MYTH AS HISTORIC BENCHMARK IN HORACE 1 ODES 3:1 每 6

作者:S Thom
来源:Akroterion: Journal for the Classics in South Africa , 2012.
DOI:10.7445/51-0-64

摘要

Can a lyric poet have anything valid to say about historic realities?2 In this paper I argue that by looking carefully at Horace*s use of myth3 as a larger frame of reference against which Odes 3.1 每 64 should be read, a case can be made for a lyric poet*s subtly critical assessment of the contemporary reality.5 In short I want to suggest that the poet uses myth as a means to comment (implicitly) on the contemporary historic reality concerned. Furthermore, if a reference to myth can operate as implied comment on the present, this reference can also include didactic purpose, or more specifically advice on how to act in the present reality.

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    Stellenbosch University

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