Vol. 15 No. 2 (1989): XV - 1989, fascicolo 2
Articoli

Two Catullian questions

Published 2016-09-17

Keywords

  • Catullus,
  • Archilochus,
  • Meleager,
  • Callimachus,
  • Leonidas of Tarentum,
  • Laevius,
  • Peleus
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Abstract

1. Catullus’ technique of the ‘motto’ (Catull. 40 and 56 ~ Archil. frs. 172 and 168 W.; Catull. 1 ~ Mel. AP 4.1; Catull. 46 ~ Leon. AP 10.1; Catull. 70 ~ Call. AP 5.6; Catull. 32 ~ Laev. fr. 28 Morel). 
2. On the reasons why Catullus at 64.37 places the wedding of Peleus and Thetis at Pharsalus rather than in Chiron’s cave on Mt. Pelion.