In Silv. 4.4 Statius pays homage to Vitorius Marcellus, the young dedicatee of the poem (for this small but meaningful detail, see Stat. Silv. 4.4.45 iuuenes ... annos; 4.4.74 iuuenemque ... parentem), praising his skills as an orator (4.4.39-45) and foreseeing a brilliant military career for him (4.4.61-4). The last point is highlighted in a brief portrait of Marcellus as a perfect foot soldier and horseman (4.4.64-9).
Discussion of a difficult passage of Stat. Silv. 4.4.66 and a new textual proposal.
Arms and Armour: An Emendation to Stat. Silv. 4.4.66
Adalberto Magnavacca
2019
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In Silv. 4.4 Statius pays homage to Vitorius Marcellus, the young dedicatee of the poem (for this small but meaningful detail, see Stat. Silv. 4.4.45 iuuenes ... annos; 4.4.74 iuuenemque ... parentem), praising his skills as an orator (4.4.39-45) and foreseeing a brilliant military career for him (4.4.61-4). The last point is highlighted in a brief portrait of Marcellus as a perfect foot soldier and horseman (4.4.64-9).File in questo prodotto:
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