What Persius Really Thought about Virgil, c. 1600.

In the article, the author discusses the difference in the writing styles of authors Persius and Virgil. Other topics include Julius Caesar Scaliger's opinion on the differences as cited in his work "Poetices libri septem," how Virgil's superior artistic judgement elevated the art of poetry, and how...

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Publicado en:International Journal of the Classical Tradition Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 139 - 159
Autor principal: Hartmann, Anna-Maria
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2021
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Sumario:In the article, the author discusses the difference in the writing styles of authors Persius and Virgil. Other topics include Julius Caesar Scaliger's opinion on the differences as cited in his work "Poetices libri septem," how Virgil's superior artistic judgement elevated the art of poetry, and how Persius' programmatic satire showed the relationship between poetic style and morality.