: Focuses on Middle Platonists (e.g., Plutarch, Alcinous, Numenius) and figures like Galen.
: Examines the immediate reception by his pupils and the early Academy. Brill’s Companion to the Reception of Plato in ...
: The collection views Plato as both a philosopher and a cornerstone of Greek intellectual history. : Focuses on Middle Platonists (e
Brill’s Companion to the Reception of Plato in Antiquity (edited by Tarrant, Renaud, Baltzly, and Layne) is a foundational, systematic English-language guide to how Plato’s work was interpreted from his death in 347 BCE through the 6th century CE. Key Sections and Focus Brill’s Companion to the Reception of Plato in
: Includes unique studies on specialized topics, including the reception of Plato by women readers.
Scholars emphasize that the volume fills a major gap in the field by offering a comprehensive study of ancient Platonism. For broader context, Brill also offers the Brill's Companions to Classical Reception series.