The Indian River that Flows from Paradise
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چکیده
In the Jewish Antiquities (I, 1, 3), when paraphrasing passage of Genesis 2, 10–15, Flavius Josephus notes that four rivers springing in paradise are Phison (Φεισὼν), which passes through India and is called Ganges by Greeks, Euphrates Tigris, flow into Red Sea, finally Geon, crosses Egypt Nile Greeks. Starting from Josephus’ comments, this research focuses on various interpretations passage, particular references to writings hellenised Christian authors. The contents these texts show common traits with Greco-Roman sources describe as a utopian space outside history. Therefore, analysis documents reveals how sequence developed over centuries, starting image reaching definition land close paradise.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Studia Ceranea
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2084-140X', '2449-8378']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18778/2084-140x.12.22