Abstract
The paper gives an overview of references to antiquarian subjects in Statius' Silvae, Book 1: aspects of Roman religion and ritual; allusions to ancient history and custom; verbal choices hinting at specific usages in archaic Latin. Statius' knowledge of Roman antiquarian lore contributes to the encomiastic characterization of Italian laudandi and landscapes, enhancing the rhetorical construction of ethical models as well as literary spaces.
| Translated title of the contribution | Saecula compares, Vetustas. Antiquarian motifs in the first book of Silvae by Stazio |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Title of host publication | Usages des mots, usages des choses. Quatre études sur la littérature et les artifacts |
| Publisher | Peter Lang |
| Pages | 85-131 |
| Number of pages | 47 |
| Volume | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-0343-5271-0 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Ancient Latium
- Antiquari romani
- Domitian
- Domiziano
- Education in ancient world
- Educazione nel mondo antico
- Encomio
- Encomium
- Landscape
- Lazio antico
- Paesaggio
- Religione romana
- Roman antiquarians
- Roman religion
- Silvae
- Statius
- Stazio
- Tibur
- Tivoli
- Virgil
- Virgilio