Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
I'm struggling with the symbolism here. What is prudent about holding a snake while looking in a mirror? I'm guessing the mirror can be for self reflection, but the snake is really throwing me.
I'm struggling with the symbolism here. What is prudent about holding a snake while looking in a mirror? I'm guessing the mirror can be for self reflection, but the snake is really throwing me.
ReplyDeleteThe mirror is certainly an allegory of self-reflection.
DeleteWhat does a snake usually represent, at least in Western art?
Put that together with the fact that Prudence has "tamed" or "controlled" the snake, and you have your answer ;-)
Control rather than collusion. That makes sense.
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