Vol. 48 (2022): XLVIII - 2022
Articoli

La metrica di Eveno di Paro

Published 2022-06-10

Keywords

  • Euenus of Paros,
  • Metrical irregularities,
  • Rhetoric

Abstract

Euenus of Paros has been strongly criticised for his hexameter at fr. 1 W.2 = G.-P.2,, v. 5, which has several metrical problems. However, a different perspective suggests that those irregulari­ties may be intentional, aiming to communicate Euenus’ own idea of rhetoric.