CALLIMACHEAN ECHOES IN OPPIAN, HALIEUTICA 1.80-92.

This paper explores the significance of Oppian's engagement with Callimachus (Hymn to Zeus and Epigram 1) in Halieutica 1.80-92. Both Callimachean allusions operate on two levels: (i) Oppian alludes to a specific phrase or set of phrases found in the Hellenistic poet; and (ii) he engages with linguistic or philological debates just as his Hellenistic predecessor. These allusions, furthermore, contribute to the exploration of profound epistemological questions that lie at the heart of Hal. 1.80-92. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]