Vol. 24 No. 3 (1998): XXIV - 1998, Fascicolo 3
Articoli

Nonno, <i>Parafrasi</i> E 1-2 e la descrizione di edifici nella poesia tardoantica

Published 2015-09-10

Keywords

  • Nonnus,
  • Jerusalem,
  • ekphrasis

Abstract

The description of ‘refulgent palaces’ is well attested in both pagan and Christian literature of Late Antiquity. In the light of this, we can appreciate Nonnus’ description of Jerusalem and realize that certain omissions are due to his narrative strategy.

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