Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus

Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus

The sylvian epic, which originated in an imperial context, partly reflects the era of its author, and is therefore also defined by the presence of a princeps; an imperial presence which is reflected in the whole of Roman literature of the first centuries. In the eyes of many ancient writers, Domitia...

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Hlavní autor: Burgeon, Christophe
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Hercules
Domitian
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spelling openedition-oai:revues.org:interferences_5982 https://doi.org/10.4000/interferences.5982 urn:doi:10.4000/interferences.5982 fr https://journals.openedition.org/interferences/5982 2018-02-09T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/h4os All rights reserved Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus Interférences Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/1777-5485 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/interferences Burgeon, Christophe Rome Hercule Domitien Hercules Domitian The sylvian epic, which originated in an imperial context, partly reflects the era of its author, and is therefore also defined by the presence of a princeps; an imperial presence which is reflected in the whole of Roman literature of the first centuries. In the eyes of many ancient writers, Domitian’s reign should not be seen as a reaction to the excesses and depravity of Nero’s, but rather as a regime in which lust and otium coexist with tyrannical power. Like the Aeneid, where Aeneas is, throughout the work, perceived as a proto-Roman and a model of inspiration for the new master of the Roman world, Augustus, Domitian appears in a positive light in the Punica de Silius Italicus, perhaps mainly because of his Herculean and Jupiterian descent. The Flavian poet seeks, it seems, to remind us that Scipio Africanus, son of Jupiter, could only lead by example, and open the way for emperors willing to guarantee traditional Roman values while not abusing not their power. Any parallel between this republican figure and Domitian testifies to a desire to paint a portrait of a moral exemplum whose acts, generally positive and morally commendable, echoed those of the Flavian.
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topic Hercule
Domitien
Hercules
Domitian
spellingShingle Hercule
Domitien
Hercules
Domitian
Burgeon, Christophe
Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus
description The sylvian epic, which originated in an imperial context, partly reflects the era of its author, and is therefore also defined by the presence of a princeps; an imperial presence which is reflected in the whole of Roman literature of the first centuries. In the eyes of many ancient writers, Domitian’s reign should not be seen as a reaction to the excesses and depravity of Nero’s, but rather as a regime in which lust and otium coexist with tyrannical power. Like the Aeneid, where Aeneas is, throughout the work, perceived as a proto-Roman and a model of inspiration for the new master of the Roman world, Augustus, Domitian appears in a positive light in the Punica de Silius Italicus, perhaps mainly because of his Herculean and Jupiterian descent. The Flavian poet seeks, it seems, to remind us that Scipio Africanus, son of Jupiter, could only lead by example, and open the way for emperors willing to guarantee traditional Roman values while not abusing not their power. Any parallel between this republican figure and Domitian testifies to a desire to paint a portrait of a moral exemplum whose acts, generally positive and morally commendable, echoed those of the Flavian.
author Burgeon, Christophe
author_facet Burgeon, Christophe
author_sort Burgeon, Christophe
title Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus
title_short Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus
title_full Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus
title_fullStr Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus
title_full_unstemmed Domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les Punica de Silius Italicus
title_sort domitien et son ascendance herculéo-jupitérienne dans les punica de silius italicus
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