Abstract: This paper focuses on the literary representation of Trajan’s otium (namely hunt- ing and sailing) in Pliny’s Panegyricus 81. While hunting, Trajan undertakes a series of great tasks thereby showing his heroic virtue: in this regard, the main model for his portrait is Heracles. But an in-depth analysis shows that there is another heroic figure who seems worthy of being considered in this ideal and multi-layered image of the emperor, namely the young Achilles. While sailing, instead, Trajan is depicted as a helmsman steering the ship; his supernatural power of taming the winds and the waves, in particular, makes him a human counterpart of marine gods such as Aeolus and Neptune.

Modelli mitico-letterari nella rappresentazione dell'otium di Traiano (Plin. paneg. 81)

Francesca Econimo
2019

Abstract

Abstract: This paper focuses on the literary representation of Trajan’s otium (namely hunt- ing and sailing) in Pliny’s Panegyricus 81. While hunting, Trajan undertakes a series of great tasks thereby showing his heroic virtue: in this regard, the main model for his portrait is Heracles. But an in-depth analysis shows that there is another heroic figure who seems worthy of being considered in this ideal and multi-layered image of the emperor, namely the young Achilles. While sailing, instead, Trajan is depicted as a helmsman steering the ship; his supernatural power of taming the winds and the waves, in particular, makes him a human counterpart of marine gods such as Aeolus and Neptune.
2019
Settore L-FIL-LET/04 - Lingua e Letteratura Latina
Trajan’s otium; Hunting and Sailing; Heroic and Divine Models in the Panegyri- cus; Heracles; Achilles; Encomiastic Strategies.
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
24_Maia19,2_Econimo.pdf

Accesso chiuso

Tipologia: Published version
Licenza: Non pubblico
Dimensione 1.71 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
1.71 MB Adobe PDF   Richiedi una copia

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11384/79096
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact