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CALLIMACO (DEL. 240-3) E L'IMPUDICIZIA DELLE FOCHE.

Authors :
MAGNELLI, ENRICO
Source :
Prometheus: Rivista di Studi Classici; 2013, Vol. 39, p107-111, 5p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

In this passage, Callimachus enhances Hera's wrath against her rivals by means of a learned allusion to ancient zoological opinions - also attested in Lycophron, and possibly elsewhere - about female seals aiming to mate with men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Subjects :
ZOOLOGY
ALLUSIONS
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Language :
Italian
ISSN :
03912698
Volume :
39
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Prometheus: Rivista di Studi Classici
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90423781

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