Philemon's gnomic legacy: papyri, Stobaeus, and beyond

The paper explores the presence of the comic poet Philemon in Stobaeus’ Anthology by gathering and analyzing the available data and comparing them with other dramatic poets. The second part discusses Philemon’s fragments attested both by Stobaeus and by the gnom- ic papyri. These papyri are known to contain shared material with the Anthology and can be traced back to the same tradition. Lastly, the paper examines Philemon’s quotations found in both Stobaeus and later gnomologia (14th-16th century), highlighting Stobaeus’ centrality in later reception.