This paper analyses Auson. ep. 53 Gr., an epitaph for the untimely death of a boy named Glaucias, which is inspired by poems in which Statius (Silv. II 1) and Martial (VI 28f.) lament the passing of Melior's favourite, Glaucias. It argues that the differences between Ausonius' treatment of the subject and that of his models are deliberately introduced by the author, who wishes to offer a peculiar variation on the theme of pederastic love at a time when attitudes towards pederasty had profoundly changed.
De Glaucia inmatura morte praevento. Riflessioni su Auson. ep. 53 Gr / L. Floridi. - In: EIKASMOS. - ISSN 1121-8819. - STAMPA. - 23:(2012), pp. 283-300.
De Glaucia inmatura morte praevento. Riflessioni su Auson. ep. 53 Gr
L. Floridi
2012
Abstract
This paper analyses Auson. ep. 53 Gr., an epitaph for the untimely death of a boy named Glaucias, which is inspired by poems in which Statius (Silv. II 1) and Martial (VI 28f.) lament the passing of Melior's favourite, Glaucias. It argues that the differences between Ausonius' treatment of the subject and that of his models are deliberately introduced by the author, who wishes to offer a peculiar variation on the theme of pederastic love at a time when attitudes towards pederasty had profoundly changed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
