a flea in one’s ear 此一成语可追溯到古希腊时代。在西方史学中有“史学之父”之称的公元前五世纪希腊历史学家希罗多德(Herodotus)在其所著史书中记述了一段故事。公元前六世纪小亚细亚吕底亚国(Lydia)的国王克罗伊斯(Croesus)要萨...a flea in one’s ear 此一成语可追溯到古希腊时代。在西方史学中有“史学之父”之称的公元前五世纪希腊历史学家希罗多德(Herodotus)在其所著史书中记述了一段故事。公元前六世纪小亚细亚吕底亚国(Lydia)的国王克罗伊斯(Croesus)要萨摩斯岛(Samos)向他进贡。萨摩斯人在寓言家伊索(Aesop)影响之下,决定予以回绝,并用讥诮话把来使气走了,尽管这有可能导致战争。希罗多德在文中使用了相当于英语展开更多
Which is the true religion？ In the Middle Ages, the parable of the three rings, in all its versions, is a subtle answer to this question, which uses a persuasive allegory. The allegory of the three rings refers to a ...Which is the true religion？ In the Middle Ages, the parable of the three rings, in all its versions, is a subtle answer to this question, which uses a persuasive allegory. The allegory of the three rings refers to a previous allegory, represented by three gems, one real and two fakes. The religion of the philosophers was born from the hidden meaning of the same allegory： universalism, brotherhood of men as children of the one and only God, the transcendence of a single God that cannot be reduced to any particular representation, and love for one＇s neighbors. The three sons who receive the inheritance of the ring, given by their father, are all loved by him and all three receive a gem that could be the real one. The similarity of the position of the three sons is equivalent to the moral element shared by the three religions： All those who believe in God and his justice put into practice the fundamental teachings of the philosophers. The meaning of the allegory is evident： None of the three sons can claim with certainty the possession of the real ring, but precisely because of this their faith can remain clear, removed from the temptation of pursuing someone because of that person＇s religion.展开更多
文摘Which is the true religion？ In the Middle Ages, the parable of the three rings, in all its versions, is a subtle answer to this question, which uses a persuasive allegory. The allegory of the three rings refers to a previous allegory, represented by three gems, one real and two fakes. The religion of the philosophers was born from the hidden meaning of the same allegory： universalism, brotherhood of men as children of the one and only God, the transcendence of a single God that cannot be reduced to any particular representation, and love for one＇s neighbors. The three sons who receive the inheritance of the ring, given by their father, are all loved by him and all three receive a gem that could be the real one. The similarity of the position of the three sons is equivalent to the moral element shared by the three religions： All those who believe in God and his justice put into practice the fundamental teachings of the philosophers. The meaning of the allegory is evident： None of the three sons can claim with certainty the possession of the real ring, but precisely because of this their faith can remain clear, removed from the temptation of pursuing someone because of that person＇s religion.
