This paper deals with the vv. 23 sqq. of the cento Europa, referring to the ecphrasis of the sea journey of Europa on Juppiter’s back, after he turned into a bull in order to kidnap the girl he fell in love with. After recalling that the reference edition of the cento postulates a lacuna after v. 26, and after pointing out how methodologically arduous is to support the amendment of some manuscript lexeis, the paper restores the manuscript lexis tenente in the slightly amended form tenenti, on the basis of the correct exegesis of nymphae at v. 25, with the subsequent ridefinition of punctuation and exegesis of vv. 24 sqq., according also to the iconography of the relevant part of the Europa’s myth. Other observations follow about other Salmasian lexeis in the same cento.
Europa in groppa al toro (14 R. 23 sgg.). Questione di metodo
ZURLI, Loriano
2012
Abstract
This paper deals with the vv. 23 sqq. of the cento Europa, referring to the ecphrasis of the sea journey of Europa on Juppiter’s back, after he turned into a bull in order to kidnap the girl he fell in love with. After recalling that the reference edition of the cento postulates a lacuna after v. 26, and after pointing out how methodologically arduous is to support the amendment of some manuscript lexeis, the paper restores the manuscript lexis tenente in the slightly amended form tenenti, on the basis of the correct exegesis of nymphae at v. 25, with the subsequent ridefinition of punctuation and exegesis of vv. 24 sqq., according also to the iconography of the relevant part of the Europa’s myth. Other observations follow about other Salmasian lexeis in the same cento.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
