Vol. 15 No. 3 (1989): XV - 1989, fascicolo 3
Articoli

Un martirio stoico: Silio Italico, <em>Pun.</em> 1.169 sgg.

Published 2016-09-17

Keywords

  • Silius Italicus,
  • Stoicism,
  • Christianity,
  • martyrological literature

Abstract

An analysis of the sources and literary models of the cruel punishment of Tagus’ slave (Sil. 1.169-181), with reference to the relationship and differences between Stoic and Christian martyrological literature.