In this paper, we intend to analyse one of the odeporic works from the corpus of Ennodius of Pavia (Ennod. 245 V. = carm. 1.1 H.) through the combined interaction of interpretative perspectives and visualisation tools. The journey towards the Cottian Alps described by Ennodius is a diplomatic mission, entrusted by Lawrence, bishop of Milan: this information establishes the existence of two levels of interpretation from the outset, the circumstantial one and the metaphorical one. There is probably a further level of analysis, which has never been given a wide appeal in the still excellent previous studies: the path at issue, already known to the Romans of all times for its impervious conformation and the unpredictability of its climate, is loaded with ritual energy.
Universität Erlangen, Germany - ORCID: 0009-0008-9402-1166
Chapter Title
Madre, matrigna, ‘matrona’: la Natura di Ennod. 245 V. (= carm. 1, 1 H.)
Authors
Martina Cofano
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0602-0.18
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Publication Year
2024
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Book Title
Hic abundant leones. Uomo e natura nei testi mediolatini e romanzi
Book Subtitle
Atti del Convegno dottorale, Università degli Studi di Siena (27-28 settembre 2023)
Editors
Caterina Bellenzier, Carolina Borrelli, Matteo Cesena, Giandomenico Tripodi
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Number of Pages
244
Publication Year
2024
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press, USiena Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0602-0
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0601-3
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0602-0
Series Title
Studi di letterature moderne e comparate
Series ISSN
2975-0377
Series E-ISSN
2975-0229