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JUVENAL ON THE POETS.

Authors :
JENKYNS, RICHARD
Source :
Classical Quarterly. 2012, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p879-882. 4p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article critiques Roman poet Juvenal's collection of satirical poems "Satires." R. G. M. Nisbet agreed that Achilles' fatal wounding is an appropriate epic theme. However, Nisbet argued that there is nothing humorous about percussus Achilles, thus proposing excussus for percussus. Alan Cameron misunderstood the passage 1. 162-4 based on his translation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00098388
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Classical Quarterly
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
84018403
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0009838812000444