Ποῖ φύγωμεν, Ὅμηρε, καὶ στῶμεν; O roli greckiej epiki archaicznej w Wychowawcy Klemensa Aleksandryjskiego
Ποῖ φύγωμεν, Ὅμηρε, καὶ στῶμεν; The Role of Greek Archaic Epic in the Work Paedagogus by Clement of Alexandria

Summary/Abstract: The main problem of the article is an attempt to describe the role of Greek archaic epic in the works of Clement of Alexandria. The problem part of the article includes interpretations of selected and representative borrowings from Homer’s poems in the work Paedagogus. The Homeric epic and Homer’s role as a teacher of ancient Hellad provide an important context for consideration. The philological analyses reveal the complex Christian-classical structure of Clement’s work and emphasise the important role of Homer in the construction of the aesthetics of the famous handbook of moral theology. The article also shows that Clement’s literary output still offers new interpretative possibilities in aspects of the structure of his works and their aesthetics, genology and communicative function. The polyphony of quotations, allusions and borrowings adds credibility to the Clement’s claims and theses, presenting them in a complex discourse that serves aesthetic, erudite, moral and evangelistic purposes

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