Iasion

Greetings all,

The writings of Ocellus Lucanus were mentioned recently. I have scanned my copy and placed it online here:

Text:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~quentin...canusText.html

Intro and Notes:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~quentin...anusIntro.html
http://members.iinet.net.au/~quentin...anusNotes.html

(I haven't finished the Greek in the notes yet, this is my first draft, feedback is welcome.)

There are some interesting passages that may be relevant, e.g. :

Since, therefore, in each division of the world, a certain genus of animals is arranged, which surpasses the rest contained in that division; in the heavens, indeed, the genus of the gods, but in the earth men, and in the region on high demons ;


Iasion

mountainman

Very interesting read, thanks Iason.
While checking other references I've
added reference to your text here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocellus_Lucanus

Thomas Taylor was a busy translator.



Pete Brown

Roger Pearse

Well done. That is solidly useful.

All the best,

Roger Pearse

Iasion

Thanks gents :-)

I will fix up the Greek in the notes - seems to work OK using the greek letters found in the extended characters of the base font TNR.

Iasion

youngalexander

Aye aye to that. In fact that The Foundations of Christianity is even more solidly useful.