The Pastoral Parents of Daphnis and Chloe
by Arum Park
Abstract: It can be argued that Longus’s pastoral landscapes, signaled by the « locus amoenus », have a primarily reproductive rather than erotic function. These landscapes introduce parenthood and child care as metaphors for the creative process behind the novel. By shifting the focus to the reproductive and parental aspects of Daphnis and Chloe, this analysis illuminates a hybrid quality to Longus’s pastoralism that has not been fully explored but is a key aspect of his art.
Article, Arethusa vol. 48.2, 2015, pp. 253-281.
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