A Skilful Petronian Simile: frigidior rigente bruma (SAT. 132.8.5)

A Skilful Petronian Simile: frigidior rigente bruma (SAT. 132.8.5)

In Petronius's poem, the hint "metu frigidior rigente bruma" is more significant than it appears at first sight and goes beyond simple ornament. An examination of passage 132.8.5 of Petronius's "Satiricon" is offered.

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Veröffentlicht in:Classical quarterly 2001-01, Vol.51 (1), p.315-318
1. Verfasser: Dehon, Pierre-Jacques
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age
Fear
Literary criticism
Penis
Petronius Arbiter
Poetry
Rhetorical figures
Shorter Notes
Simile
Similes
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Zusammenfassung:In Petronius's poem, the hint "metu frigidior rigente bruma" is more significant than it appears at first sight and goes beyond simple ornament. An examination of passage 132.8.5 of Petronius's "Satiricon" is offered.
ISSN:0009-8388
1471-6844
DOI:10.1093/cq/51.1.315