OVID AND STATIUS, THEBAID 6.54–78. NECESSARY ALLUSIONS OR A METAPOETIC DIALOGUE? Cover Image

Owidiusz i Stacjusz, Tebaida 6.54–78. Aluzje konieczne czy metapoetycki dialog?
OVID AND STATIUS, THEBAID 6.54–78. NECESSARY ALLUSIONS OR A METAPOETIC DIALOGUE?

Author(s): Damian Pierzak
Subject(s): Philosophy, Language and Literature Studies, Ancient Philosphy, Philology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Statius; Ovid; intertextuality; allusion; Opheltes; aetiological poetry

Summary/Abstract: Statius’ description of the funeral games held in honor of the baby Opheltes contains several utterances reminiscent of Ovid. The paper aims to show that these should not be read as the so-called necessary allusions, but rather as the poet’s complex dialogue with his predecessor.

  • Issue Year: XXIX/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 57-70
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English