Prometheus’ description of Basileia in Aristophanes’ Birds has always aroused interest among scholars. However, some new perspectives can be o ered by the analysis of Aristoph. Av. 1537-43. is paper will focus on the comic procedures used by Aristophanes in these lines, with particular attention to the most important verb in the passage, ταμιεύειν. By the polysemy of the verb, it will be argued, Aristophanes not only conjures up a semi-Athenian nature for his goddess, but also makes explicit reference to an Athenian o cial, the ταμίας εἰς τὰ νεώρια, that we nd attested only in 4th-century inscriptions.
A naval official among the gods: Basileia as ταμίας ἐς τὰ νεώρια in Aristoph. Av. 1537-43
Francesco Morosi
2018
Abstract
Prometheus’ description of Basileia in Aristophanes’ Birds has always aroused interest among scholars. However, some new perspectives can be o ered by the analysis of Aristoph. Av. 1537-43. is paper will focus on the comic procedures used by Aristophanes in these lines, with particular attention to the most important verb in the passage, ταμιεύειν. By the polysemy of the verb, it will be argued, Aristophanes not only conjures up a semi-Athenian nature for his goddess, but also makes explicit reference to an Athenian o cial, the ταμίας εἰς τὰ νεώρια, that we nd attested only in 4th-century inscriptions.File in questo prodotto:
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