@article{oai:icu.repo.nii.ac.jp:00004098,
 author = {山口, 京一郎},
 issue = {46},
 journal = {ICU比較文化},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {Elder Philostratus’ Eikones contains a series of ekphrasis of paintings
concerning the division of land by Poseidon: II.14 “Thessaly,” II.16 “Palaemon,”
and the second island and the third-fourth islands in II.17 “Islands.” This article
discusses the composition and links between these parts, concentrating on
Poseidon and geographical change, along with their meaning.
The formation of the vale of Tempe by Poseidon is described in II.14
“Thessaly:” Poseidon is in a threatening posture while breaking mountains, and
his attitude to the emerging plain is welcoming. Also mentioned in “Palaemon”
and the third-fourth islands, the story connects these three parts. The opening
of the sacred depth of Isthmus of Corinth and its acceptance of Melicertes is
depicted in II.16 “Palaemon,” with Poseidon’s order to open the land and his
smile at Melicertes. The second island in “Islands” (II.17.3) does not contain
a story of geographical change, but the statue of Poseidon in the painting is
described as though it is sailing through the ground by breaking it. The thirdfourth
islands (II.17.4) were formerly joined as one, but were broken apart into
two, like Tempe. Though the description of the islands does not contain Poseidon,the preceding island and the mention of Tempe having earthquakes recalls its
source, Earth-opening Poseidon, or Earth-shaking Poseidon. At the same time,
the way of illustrating Tempe here is differs from that in “Thessaly.” Thus, the
illustration in the third-fourth islands becomes a supplementary explanation for
“Thessaly.” These connections are supported by the verbal link with rJhvgnumi ‘tobreak, break asunder.’ The second island and the third-fourth islands also have a
unity owing to its composition. These four parts of geographical stories allow us
to read them in reference to each other.
Viewing the series on Poseidon and the division of land, we find that they
share a connection to each other, and the image of the rather gentle grace of
Poseidon or geographical change that sometimes shown long after its rupture. In
addition, human activity could have participated in making the rupture appear
graceful. In the third-fourth islands, the divided islands look unified due to a
bridge, and wagons go over it, while ships sail under it.},
 pages = {23--46},
 title = {地を割るポセイドン —『エイコネス』II.14, 16, 17—},
 year = {2014}
}