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„De mortibus persecutorum” Laktancjusza. Próba reinterpretacji
„De mortibus persecutorum” by Lactancius. An Attempt at Reinterpretation

Author(s): Judyta Iwańska
Subject(s): History
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)

Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt to give a new insight into Laktancius’ treatise – only too often described as a satire and political pamphlet. What the article wants to emphasise is the historical value of the masterpiece and with the help of empirical sciences, above all medicine and zoology, it aims to prove that the Lactancius’ descriptions of emperors’ deaths were not just intended to humiliate the emperors-persecutors of Christianity but were also intended to show the reality of the past.

  • Issue Year: 20/2004
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 441-452
  • Page Count: 12