From Darkness into Light: Jesus, Nicodemus and Helios in Nonnus' Paraphrasis of the Gospel of John Cover Image

Z mroku do światła. Jezus, Nikodem i Helios w Parafrazie Ewangelii św. Jana Nonnosa z Panopolis
From Darkness into Light: Jesus, Nicodemus and Helios in Nonnus' Paraphrasis of the Gospel of John

Author(s): Filip Doroszewski
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Komitet Nauk o Kulturze Antycznej Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Nonnus; Greek epic

Summary/Abstract: The article shows a symbolic use of light and darkness in Nonnus’ description of Nicodemus’ nocturnal visit to Jesus.

  • Issue Year: 64/2009
  • Issue No: 1+4
  • Page Range: 138-145
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish