In Xenophon of Ephesus’ Anthia and Habrocomes (1st – 2nd centuries AD) two episodes address medical topics that are most controversial nowadays: assisted suicide and malinger-ing. This article provides an analysis of both episodes of this Greek novel aiming to reconstruct the ancient views on these subjects and better understand their cultural past.
Assisted Suicide and Malingering in Xenophon of Ephesus’ Anthia and Habrocomes: Literary Sources, Medical Ethics and Parascientifics Aspects (Xen. Eph. 3,4-5; 5,7)
Savino, Christina
2024-01-01
Abstract
In Xenophon of Ephesus’ Anthia and Habrocomes (1st – 2nd centuries AD) two episodes address medical topics that are most controversial nowadays: assisted suicide and malinger-ing. This article provides an analysis of both episodes of this Greek novel aiming to reconstruct the ancient views on these subjects and better understand their cultural past.File in questo prodotto:
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