A Re-Interpretation of Martial, Epigram XI.94.
The article explores the reason why Roman poet Martial refers to Jupiter at the end of Epigram XI.94, in which the poet attacks a sodomite Jewish poet who swears by the temples of Jupiter. Topics discussed include considerations concerning Martial's Book XI, two problematic points of Epigram XI.94,...
| Publicado en: | Scripta Classica Israelica Vol. 36; pp. 81 - 105 |
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Israeli Society for the Promotion of Classical Studies
2017
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| Sumario: | The article explores the reason why Roman poet Martial refers to Jupiter at the end of Epigram XI.94, in which the poet attacks a sodomite Jewish poet who swears by the temples of Jupiter. Topics discussed include considerations concerning Martial's Book XI, two problematic points of Epigram XI.94, and investigation on whether the conclusion of Epigram XI.94 was shaped by Roman Emperor Nerva's policy towards the Jews. |
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