ὥς μοι δοκεῖ ἀληθέα εἶναι: Ecateo di Mileto tra Esiodo e i Presocratici

Abstract

This paper fleshes out Hecataeus’ engagement with the topic of truth and
lies, as it emerges from the proemium to the Genealogies (fr. 1 EGM). The first section
analyses this text, by pointing out Hecataeus’ opinion on the subject. Then, the following
paragraphs contextualize Hecataeus’ position. The second section highlights how
the poets shared similar preoccupations regarding truth and slander in their opponents’
tales. The third section explores the same topic in the production of the so-called
Presocratic philosophers.