Peristephanon X, a hymn on the martyrdom of St. Romanus of Antioch, may be considered the masterpiece of Prudentius’ poetry on Christian martyrs. Romanus is represented as a Christian hero. As a rhetor, he defends his faith as if he were a lawyer against paganism; as a martyr, he follows Christ’s example in torture and death. Prudentius’ poetry aims to stimulate and revivify the Christian belief in Prudentius’ audience.
Dal racconto storico-agiografico alla riscrittura poetica: Prudenzio e l’inno su San Romano (Peristephanon X) / Roberta Franchi. - In: AUGUSTINIANUM. - ISSN 0004-8011. - STAMPA. - 60.2:(2020), pp. 399-426.
Dal racconto storico-agiografico alla riscrittura poetica: Prudenzio e l’inno su San Romano (Peristephanon X)
Roberta Franchi
2020
Abstract
Peristephanon X, a hymn on the martyrdom of St. Romanus of Antioch, may be considered the masterpiece of Prudentius’ poetry on Christian martyrs. Romanus is represented as a Christian hero. As a rhetor, he defends his faith as if he were a lawyer against paganism; as a martyr, he follows Christ’s example in torture and death. Prudentius’ poetry aims to stimulate and revivify the Christian belief in Prudentius’ audience.
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