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Allegoriae Homericae Qvae Svb Heraclides Nomine Fervntur presents a critical examination of Homeric allegories, attributed to Heraclides Ponticus. This edition includes a critical commentary on the Stoic and grammatical allegories of Homer, offering valuable insights into ancient interpretations of Homer's epics. Edited by Conrad Gesner, Nicolaus Show, and Christian Gottlob Heyne, this work provides a scholarly analysis of the allegorical traditions associated with Homer. It explores the philosophical and literary approaches to understanding Homer's works through the lens of allegory, making it an essential resource for scholars of classical literature and philosophy. This edition preserves the original texts and offers critical perspectives that illuminate the intellectual context of ancient Homeric scholarship. It serves as a crucial reference for those interested in the history of literary criticism and the reception of Homer in antiquity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation