Renaissance Poem “Sarca” as “Aemulatio” with Ancient Authors Cover Image

Renesansowy poemat "Sarca" jako "aemulatio" z autorami antycznymi
Renaissance Poem “Sarca” as “Aemulatio” with Ancient Authors

Author(s): Daria Kowalczyk-Cantoro
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Ancient World
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Pietro Bembo; Catullus; Renaissance; aemulatio; epithalamium; Neo-Latin Literature

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyse the Renaissance poem "Sarca", whose authorship is attributed to the Italian humanist Pietro Bembo, and to indicate the ancient inspirations of the work. The main model for the work is "Carmen" 64 by Catullus, although the author also refers to other Roman poets. The intertextual relations between "Sarca" and the hypotexts are presented on various levels. The analysis focuses on showing parallel elements of the setting and takes in consideration the few similarities at the linguistic and stylistic level. Genre-wise "Sarca" is classified as an epithalamium of an aythiological character. Its characteristics typical of the Renaissance era are also highlighted. The article also brings up the history of the poem and the topic of its attribution, presenting an extensive state of research.

  • Issue Year: XXIV/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 141-153
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish