Between tradition, ingenuity and innovation: authorial strategies in ancient Greek natural problems. KU Leuven
Why does holding one’s breath cure hiccups? Why can’t one tickle oneself? Why are bees quicker to sting adulterers? Why do some people feel sleepy the moment they open a book? These are just a few questions that illustrate the rich blend of ancient Greek natural problems, which are the subject of inquiry for this project. The solutions to such problems have no direct ‘use’, as their main dynamic is clearly intellectual curiosity. Their ...