In the Dionysiaca Nonnus widely exploits the narrative potential of paradox. I focus on the paradoxical female portraits that are found in the poem. The most notable case is that of Aphrodite at the loom (24, 237-329), but the motif emerges in several other passages. To shape such portraits, Nonnus adopts a series of devices: e.g., rhetorical rheseis, synkriseis with other characters, use of epithets, antithesis, intertextual engagement.
Ritratti paradossali femminili nelle Dionisiache di Nonno di Panopoli / Massimilla, Giulio. - (2025). ( Ritratti d'autore: strategie di rappresentazione e autorappresentazione nella letteratura greca e latina. Convegno internazionale in memoria di Antonio La Penna Castello ducale di Bisaccia (AV) 16-17 settembre 2025).
Ritratti paradossali femminili nelle Dionisiache di Nonno di Panopoli
Massimilla Giulio
2025
Abstract
In the Dionysiaca Nonnus widely exploits the narrative potential of paradox. I focus on the paradoxical female portraits that are found in the poem. The most notable case is that of Aphrodite at the loom (24, 237-329), but the motif emerges in several other passages. To shape such portraits, Nonnus adopts a series of devices: e.g., rhetorical rheseis, synkriseis with other characters, use of epithets, antithesis, intertextual engagement.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
