The Pythagorean diet of Apollonius of Tyana in the biography written by Philostratus
the construction of a divine man and his political role as a religious reformer
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https://doi.org/10.29327/2345891.24.1-8Keywords:
Apollonius of Tyana, Philostratus, Pythagoreanism, Pythagorean diet, Meat-free dietAbstract
In this text, we propose to address the representation of Apollonius of Tyana as a follower of a Pythagorean diet free from the consumption of animal meat in the biography Life of Apollonius of Tyana, written by the sophist Flávio Filóstratus (3rd century CE). We start from the observations of Marcel Detienne (1970, 1975, 1998 [1972]) that the choice for a diet without animal meat by ancient philosophical-religious groups can be considered as a rejection of the city because the sacrifice to the gods was refused. And, in the case of some Pythagoreans, it could mean a proposal for political reform of cities. Knowing this and perceiving Apollonius as politically active in the biography written by Philostratus, we will analyze the construction of his political role as a reformer and the meaning of his diet and lifestyle to achieve this.
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