Porphyry's Esoteric Interpretation of Homer

This chapter discusses Porphyry's interpretation of Homer's works, focusing on his tendency to fit extraneous material to the texts instead of accommodating his ideas to the poet's words. It explores the idea that Porphyry is a postmodern reader of Homer, attributing over-determined meanings to the text. The chapter also mentions Porphyry's view on Orpheus and his role as a representative of Greek wisdom.