He is remembered as a patron of the arts and the founder of Sabbioneta, a town in Lombardy designed according to the Renaissance principles of the "ideal city".
The aim of this paper is to suggest a way of reading the severely fragmented text of the Satyrica by investigating the literary and cultural significance of the Massaliotic identity of Encolpius, the narrator and fictional author of this…
What geographical significance do Encolpius' travels hold in the Satyrica?The travels of Encolpius are primarily mapped from Ostia to Tarentum, highlighting the Roman cultural context and Encolpius' status as an exile.How does Encolpius' identity reflect Massaliotic cultural traits?Encolpius embodies Massaliotic characteristics, being portrayed as over-educated, effeminate, and engaged in morally questionable behaviors, mirroring stereotypes prevalent in Greek literature.What method is used to reconstruct the lost plot of the Satyrica?The paper employs textual analysis of preserved fragments, particularly I and IV, to trace Encolpius' narrative arc despite the fragmented state of the text.
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It was created shortly after the Roman conversion to burial practice when Romans went from using cremation to burying their dead, due to new ideas of an afterlife. [1 ] It is currently housed in the Civic Archaeological Museum of Velletri.
It originally weighed 413 tonnes (455 short tons), but after collapsing and being re-erected 4 metres (13 ft) shorter, now weighs around 300 tonnes (330 short tons). [1 ] It is located in Rome, in the square across from the Archbasilica of…
The Colosseum in Rome, called the Flavian Amphitheatre in ancient times, is Rome's most impressive monument. It's visited by 6 million people annually.
The Palazzo Colonna ( Italian pronunciation: [paˈlattso koˈlonna, - koˈlɔnna]) is a palatial block of buildings in central Rome, Italy, at the base of the Quirinal Hill, and adjacent to the church of Santi Apostoli.