Vol. 26 No. 2 (2000): XXVI - 2000, Fascicolo 2
Articoli

La scena di magia in Petr. <i>Sat.</i> 131.4-6

Published 2015-09-10

Keywords

  • Petronius,
  • Satyrica,
  • spittle as magical ingredient

Abstract

This passage shows some strong similarities with several descriptions in literature and in technical texts of magic, but also with Joh. 9.6; there is a parodical allusion to Il. 14.214-215 as well.

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