The cycle of seven brief epigrams in distichs on the crystal rock by Claudian (c.m. 33-39) is a clear example of the preference for the natural mirabilia, that is expressed above all by the Latin poetry of Late Antiquity. In this essay, I try to highlight the poetic technique, based on opposite themes (solid – liquid, inside – outside, freedom – captivity/protection), and models (Vergil, Statius, and two cases of rewriting of Martial). In addition, I offer a philological and literary discussion on a lesson (c.m. 36,1 porrectam), on which the manuscript tradition is divided. This could be interesting for the overall value of the description of the crystal and its physical characteristics.
Il ciclo di epigrammi sul cristallo di Claudiano (Carm. Min. 33-39): poetica e modelli
Alessia Prontera
2024-01-01
Abstract
The cycle of seven brief epigrams in distichs on the crystal rock by Claudian (c.m. 33-39) is a clear example of the preference for the natural mirabilia, that is expressed above all by the Latin poetry of Late Antiquity. In this essay, I try to highlight the poetic technique, based on opposite themes (solid – liquid, inside – outside, freedom – captivity/protection), and models (Vergil, Statius, and two cases of rewriting of Martial). In addition, I offer a philological and literary discussion on a lesson (c.m. 36,1 porrectam), on which the manuscript tradition is divided. This could be interesting for the overall value of the description of the crystal and its physical characteristics.
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