The rethoric theory of the schema. Lucretius, De rerum natura 1.44-148

Authors

  • Antonio Ruiz Castellanos Universidad de Cádiz ‒ Facultad de Filosofía y Letras ‒ Departamento de Filología Clásica ‒ Cádiz ‒ España.

Keywords:

Lucretius, Religious hymnus, Schemata or degree of difficulty of the rethoric intellectio,

Abstract

The preface of Lucretius´ De rerum natura has been treated dozens of times as much for its excellent quality as for the problems of sense and coherence it raises. We hope to give a new meaning and solution to both. Here, we try to solve the textual difficulties of the episode 1.44-148. The key for this is the shared theme of the theory of the schemata.

Published

21/05/2018

Issue

Section

Classics: translation and reception