Terence's mention of Eun.584-591 in Aug. conf. 1,16,26 and civ. 2,7, although it cannot be taken into account as a direct quotation, offers a reading in v. 591 from Eunuchus ('At quem deum qui templa caeli summo sonitu concutit'), 'summo sonitu', different from the agreed upon one 'templa caeli summa' supplied by direct textual tradition. Such a reading is worth being considered, because, although it is almost unique ('summo' is attested in Terence's editio princeps), it is acceptable when we examine both the metrical and stylistic nature of the line, and its semantic value. The investigation of this reading as a hypothetical variant is of some importance, considering that the relative clause 'qui templa caeli summa sonitu concutit' is debated as Ennian quotation (scen. 380 V.) on the basis of Aelius Donatus' commentary ad loc.
Postilla terenziana. La variante agostiniana a Eun. 590
LAGIOIA, ALESSANDRO
2006-01-01
Abstract
Terence's mention of Eun.584-591 in Aug. conf. 1,16,26 and civ. 2,7, although it cannot be taken into account as a direct quotation, offers a reading in v. 591 from Eunuchus ('At quem deum qui templa caeli summo sonitu concutit'), 'summo sonitu', different from the agreed upon one 'templa caeli summa' supplied by direct textual tradition. Such a reading is worth being considered, because, although it is almost unique ('summo' is attested in Terence's editio princeps), it is acceptable when we examine both the metrical and stylistic nature of the line, and its semantic value. The investigation of this reading as a hypothetical variant is of some importance, considering that the relative clause 'qui templa caeli summa sonitu concutit' is debated as Ennian quotation (scen. 380 V.) on the basis of Aelius Donatus' commentary ad loc.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
