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The Motif of the Lamp in Book V of the "Palatine Anthology"

Rita Winiarska

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 227-236

In the present paper I focus on the occurrences of the motif of the lamp (λύχνος) in the fifth book of the Palatine Anthology. It turns out on numerous occasions the lamp is not merely an element of night scenery but it also performs functions typical of people or gods. An analysis of twelve epigrams from Book V shall demonstrate the variety of contexts in which the lamp appears and give a few remarks...

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The Stylistic Category of Clarity (Σαφήνεια, Explanatio, Perspicuitas, Claritas) in the Eyes of Greek and Roman Writers

Jerzy Styka

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 119-139

The concept of clarity and the closely related idea of colour were of great importance not only for the formulation of classical ideas connected with the theory of beaux arts, but also for the creation of concepts related to the ancient academic and philosophical discourse, mainly via the use of light/shadow/colour metaphors to express and envisage the problems discussed. These were of special importance...

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The Rhetorical Structure of John Chrysostom's Seventh Homily on Philippians in Relation to the Kenosis Hymn

Zofia Latawiec

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 55-70

The purpose of this study is a description the rhetorical structure of John Chrysostom s seventh homily on Philippians in relation to the kenosis hymn. The analysis aims to identify and characterize individual structures within the homily. This is done with a view to highlighting the delibrate usage of rhetorical argument as an instrument for biblical text analysis in the construction of Chrysostom...

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Augustan Poets on the Roman-Parthian Treaty of 20 BC

Tomasz Babnis

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 5-43

From the moment Rome established contacts with the Parthian empire in the 1st century BC, its relations with the eastern neighbour became one of the most important points of Roman foreign policy. Attempts to subjugate Parthia ended in Rome’s crushing defeat at Carrhae in 53 BC. Having taken over power in the Roman Republic, Octavian Augustus became much more active in his oriental policy, wishing...

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Consonant Alliteration in Ovid’s "Metamorphoses", Books IX–XV

Stanisław Śnieżewski

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 165-189

In Book IX T, D alliteration amounts to 21,8%, M, N – 16,8%, in Book X the most frequent alliteration is T, D – 21,2%, then M, N – 12,9%. In Book XI the first place belongs to alliteration T, D – 14,08%, M, N – 13,7%. In Book XII it is M, N alliteration that prevails – 16,4%, next we have T, D – 12,7%. In Book XIII the first place goes back to T, D alliteration – 17,8%, then we have M, N – 14,8%....

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Allegorical Interpretation and Place of Myth in Plato. Status Quaestionis

Magdalena Wdowiak

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 213-226

The paper raises the issue of allegorical interpretation, and its role and place in Plato’s philosophy. The first part of the paper shows the theoretical findings and explains the use of terms aίnigma, sýmbolon, hypónoia in Plato’s philosophy. The next part explores Plato’s attitude toward allegorical interpretation and the function of myth (mūthos) in his philosophy. Two important points are presented...

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Consonant Alliteration in Lucan's "Pharsalia", Books I–V

Stanisław Śnieżewski

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 191-212

In book I M, N alliteration amounts to 24,8%; T, D – 16,5%; S – 10,5%, R – 6,7%. In book II the first place belongs to M, N alliteration – 22,8%; then: T, D – 16,1%; S – 11,8%; M, N, T, D – 5,9%. In book III the predominant alliteration is M, N – 19,8%; then: T, D – 15,09%; S – 12,5%; M, N, T, D (TH) – 5,6%. Book IV is atypical, as the number of M, N and T, D alliterations is identical, i. e. 19,1%...

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"Akritas" – Nikos Kazantzakis' Little-Known Unrealized Epic Project

Michał Bzinkowski

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 45-54

Kazantzakis’ Odyssey – apart from the abundance of philosophical as well as ideological influences of many different sources which the writer tried to unify into a universal cosmotheory – constitutes a large-scale attempt by a Modern Greek writer to respond to Homeric epic. Yet, the author of Zorba the Greek sketched another epic composition that, according to his vision, aimed at reaching further...

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The "Orationes" of Gregory of Nazianzus in the Byzantine Romance "Barlaam and Ioasaph"

Magdalena Samoń

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 103-118

The Byzantine romance Barlaam and Ioasaph relating the conversion to Christianity of an Indian Prince, modelled on the life of Buddha, was very popular in the Middle Ages and later, for several centuries, but today is known to few people. Discussion of authorship and time of its composition, started by Hermann Zotenberg in the 1880s, has continued until today, without satisfactory conclusions. He...

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Les incrustations antiques dans le roman d’Anatole France "Les dieux ont soif". La traduction en langue polonaise et l’influence sur la création du lecteur modèle

Anna Rucińska

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 89-101

Le présent article propose une analyse comparative de quelques références à l’antique dans deux traductions polonaises du roman Les Dieux ont soif écrit par l’un des nobélistes français. En s’appuyant sur cette analyse l’auteure tire des conclusions permettant de dresser le portrait – avant tout au niveau de la formation - du lecteur modèle créé par l’écrivain et deux traducteurs polonais.

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Passing on Wisdom. Plato on Wisdom and Memory

Matylda Amat Obryk

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 71-88

By means of an analysis of the tension between orality and literacy the following paper tries to discover how Plato understood the task of transmitting wisdom. Considering his vehement critique both of poetry and of writing, a sharper understanding of the nature of Platonic wisdom came about. Wisdom seems to be beyond all appearances and can be achieved only through dialogue within meaningful relationships.

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Self-Rapists, Adulterers and Unrelenting Inquisitors – How Bogusław Butrymowicz and Edmund Cięglewicz Introduced Aristophanic Comedy into Polish Reading Culture

Olga Śmiechowicz

Classica Cracoviensia > 2017 > 20 > 141-163

In this article, I would like to reflect on the question of the introduction of Old Attic comedy to Polish reading culture. My main source for trying to reconstruct how Aristophanes’ comedies have been brought into Polish reading culture is the first “complete” translations produced at the beginning of the 20th century by Bogusław Butrymowicz and Edmund Cięglewicz. We are still in the period parallel...

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ALLITERATION T, D, M, N (2)
AGATHIAS SCHOLASTICUS (1)
AKRITAS (1)
ALLEGORY (1)
ANALYSE COMPARATIVE (1)
ANATOLE FRANCE (1)
ANCIENT POETICS (1)
ANCIENT RHETORIC (1)
ANTIQUE (1)
ARISTOPHANES (1)
ARTISTIC STYLE (1)
ASCLEPIADES (1)
AUGUSTAN AGE (1)
AUGUSTAN POETRY (1)
BARLAAM AND IOASAPH (1)
BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS (1)
BUDDHA (1)
BUTRYMOWICZ (1)
BYZANTIUM (1)
CHRISTIANITY (1)
CHURCH FATHERS (1)
CIVIL WAR (1)
CIĘGIEWICZ (1)
CLARITY (1)
CLUSTRERS (1)
COMEDY (1)
ENIGMA (1)
EROTIC EPIGRAM (1)
GREAT PASSIONS (1)
GREEK EPIGRAM (1)
HOMILY (1)
IRAN IN LATIN POETRY (1)
JOHN CHRYSOSTOM (1)
JULIUS CEASAR (1)
LAMP (1)
LECTEUR MODÈLE (1)
LES DIEUX ONT SOIF (1)
LITERACY (1)
LITERARY AESTHETICS (1)
LUSTERS (1)
MARCUS ARGENTARIUS (1)
MELEAGER (1)
MEMORY (1)
METAMORPHOSES (1)
MODERN GREEK LITERATURE (1)
MODERN GREEK POETRY (1)
MYTH (1)
NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS (1)
ORALITY (1)
PALATINE ANTHOLOGY (1)
PASSIONS (1)
PAULUS SILENTIARIUS (1)
PERSPICUITY (1)
PHILODEMUS (1)
PLATONIC WISDOM (1)
POETRY (1)
POLAND (1)
RECEPTION (1)
RECEPTION OF ANTIQUITY (1)
RHETORIC (1)
ROMAN-PARTHIAN TREATY OF 20 BC (1)
ROMANCE (1)
ROMANO-PARTHIAN RELATIONS (1)
ST. GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS (1)
STATILIUS FLACCUS (1)
STRATÉGIES TRANDUCTOLOGIQUES (1)
STYLISTIC CATEGORY (1)
STYLISTIC DECORUM (1)
SYMBOL (1)
THE ANIMALS (1)
THE APOTHEOSIS OF ROMULUS AND AUGUSTUS (1)
THE DEATH OF THE PROTAGONISTS (1)
THE ELEMENTS (1)
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