I chose this text that I´ve been reading for my thesis work.
This text, even though it´s introduction, captivated me from the beginning because of it´s topic and ancient historical value. The language Pormann uses in this text is very understandable, kind of easy and flowing. He manages to paint a coherent picture of how melancholy has been understood by Rufus and the other physicians at the time and how Rufus´s work relates to the texts of previous scholarships. To me it´s very interesting to read ancient definitions for melancholy, types of it and treatments that were developed. The text provoked me to dig deaper into my own thesis research and reading more about the history of psychology and melancholy in art. It gave me a great backround to start collecting my readings for the thesis and also tips how to structure my own text around the topic.
