Vol. 35 No. 2 (2009): XXXV - 2009, fascicolo 2
Articoli

Il cratere di Derveni, Nonno e il <em>bouplex</em> di Licurgo

Published 2012-10-03

Keywords

  • mythical tradition,
  • Homer’s exegesis,
  • Lycurgus

Abstract

The well-known bronze krater from Derveni, as well as some passages from Nonnus’ Dionysiaca, testify to an ancient exegetical tradition identifying Lycurgus’ weapon (at Il. 6.135) with an ox-goad.