: Focuses on Middle Platonists (e.g., Plutarch, Alcinous, Numenius) and figures like Galen.
The volume is organized into three chronological parts encompassing 31 chapters: Brill’s Companion to the Reception of Plato in ...
Scholars emphasize that the volume fills a major gap in the field by offering a comprehensive study of ancient Platonism. For broader context, Brill also offers the Brill's Companions to Classical Reception series. : Focuses on Middle Platonists (e
: Explores the intersection of Platonic thought with early Christian authors (e.g., Augustine) and Neoplatonists like Proclus and Damascius. Key Features : Explores the intersection of Platonic thought with
: Offers an extensive bibliography essential for scholars in classical reception studies. Expert Reception
Brill’s Companion to the Reception of Plato in Antiquity (edited by Tarrant, Renaud, Baltzly, and Layne) is a foundational, systematic English-language guide to how Plato’s work was interpreted from his death in 347 BCE through the 6th century CE. Key Sections and Focus
: The collection views Plato as both a philosopher and a cornerstone of Greek intellectual history.