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Was Calypso Able to Make Odysseus Immortal?
Get PDFThe article, focusing primarily on the Odyssey 5. 135–6, offers a set of remarks designed to foreground the qualities that make the Calypso episode not only interesting as an example of how the epic poet exploits traditional themes and phrases, but exciting as a story of a man’s desire.The article, focusing primarily on the Odyssey 5. 135–6, offers a set of remarks designed to foreground the qualities that make the Calypso episode not only interesting as an example of how the epic poet exploits traditional themes and phrases, but exciting as a story of a man’s desire
The Tears of Odysseus: Brandstaetter’s Revisiting of the Ancient Homeric Tradition
Get PDFThe paper focuses on the connections between Homeric poems, mainly Odyssey and the Polish drama Odysseus Crying by the Polish playwright Roman Brandstaetter, especially in the light of the motif of weeping and crying.The paper focuses on the connections between Homeric poems, mainly Odyssey and the Polish drama Odysseus Crying by the Polish playwright Roman Brandstaetter, especially in the light of the motif of weeping and crying
Lenocinium, Avaritia, Hiems – stara kobieta w wizerunkach postaci symbolicznych w „De actione scenica” Franza Langa w świetle tradycji literackiej i artystycznej
Get PDFThe article focuses on the analysis of the role and importance of the theme of old woman in several allegorical images proposed by the Jesuit lecturer, playwright, and author of theatrical performances and drama theatre theorist, Franz Lang in his very important (it marked an high point of his dramatic output) handbook of acting De actione scenica published in Munich in 1727.The article focuses on the analysis of the role and importance of the theme of old woman in several allegorical images proposed by the Jesuit lecturer, playwright, and author of theatrical performances and drama theatre theorist, Franz Lang in his very important (it marked an high point of his dramatic output) handbook of acting De actione scenica published in Munich in 1727
Nawiązania do traktatów filozoficznych Cycerona w „De rei publicae dignitate” Marka Hieronima Vidy – (…) deperditis barbarorum iniuria sex illis libris, quibus Tullius Cicero se ipse testatur explicasse hanc philosophiae partem (The allusions to Cicero’s philosophical treatises in Marco Girolamo Vida’s De rei publicae dignitate – (…) deperditis barbarorum iniuria sex illis libris, quibus Tullius Cicero se ipse testatur explicasse hanc philosophiae partem)
Get PDFThis essay focuses on Vida’s dialogue on political philosophy De rei publicae dignitate dedicated to the papal legate at the Council of Trent, Cardinal Reginald Pole (1500–1558). Vida wanted his dialogue to serve as a replacement for Cicero’s philosophical treatise De re publica, which was lost in his day.This essay focuses on Vida’s dialogue on political philosophy De rei publicae dignitate dedicated to the papal legate at the Council of Trent, Cardinal Reginald Pole (1500–1558). Vida wanted his dialogue to serve as a replacement for Cicero’s philosophical treatise De re publica, which was lost in his day
Wyprawa Cyrusa i odwrót Dziesięciu Tysięcy w przekazie Diodora (14.19–31; 37.1–4): Przekład i komentarz
Get PDFThe author presents the first Polish translation of the section of the work by Diodorus Siculus devoted to the expedition of Cyrus the Younger and the Retreat of the Ten Thousand (Diod. 14.19–31; 37.1–4). The translation is supplemented by the commentary, which focuses mainly on the problem of the sources exploited by the direct source of Diodorus in this part of his work – Ephorus of Cyme. Therefore, the basic aim of the commentary is to display the similarities and differences between the narrative of Diodorus and the Anabasis of Xenophon and other sources, e.g. Persica by Ctesias of Cnidus.The author presents the first Polish translation of the section of the work by Diodorus Siculus devoted to the expedition of Cyrus the Younger and the Retreat of the Ten Thousand (Diod. 14.19–31; 37.1–4). The translation is supplemented by the commentary, which focuses mainly on the problem of the sources exploited by the direct source of Diodorus in this part of his work – Ephorus of Cyme. Therefore, the basic aim of the commentary is to display the similarities and differences between the narrative of Diodorus and the Anabasis of Xenophon and other sources, e.g. Persica by Ctesias of Cnidus
Latin as a cultural Identity: a central European Case
Get PDFCentral Europe entered in the sphere of Christian and Latin Civilization later than the Western part of the continent. As a result, the new members of this community had to import most of their ‘cultural goods’, but the imports were in a relatively short time recognized as their ‘own’. This general process can be testified to by the stage plays. The use of Latin lasted in Central Europe much longer than in Western Europe and coexisted with the native languages, including in the theatrical output. The theatrical output is significant in this respect as it presents, among other sources, the mutual relationship that existed between Latin and the native language.Central Europe entered in the sphere of Christian and Latin Civilization later than the Western part of the continent. As a result, the new members of this community had to import most of their ‘cultural goods’, but the imports were in a relatively short time recognized as their ‘own’. This general process can be testified to by the stage plays. The use of Latin lasted in Central Europe much longer than in Western Europe and coexistedwith the native languages, including in the theatrical output. The theatrical output is significant in this respect as it presents, among other sources, the mutual relationship that existed between Latin and the native language
Rectene Isocrates sophistis nonnumquam adnumeretur
Get PDFThe article addresses the question whether it is a proper opinion to consider Isocrates a sophist as many commentators claim. In his analysis the author refers to the passages in which the rhetor expresses his negative judgments about the opinions and actions performed by the sophists. The author examines also the circumstances in which Isocrates defends the members of this movement, as he finds it a beneficial way to protect also himself from many false and malicious statements. In conclusion, Isocrates is considered to have a unique status as a sophist and to be a philosopher who aspires to the role of the spiritual leader of the Greeks of that time.The article addresses the question whether it is a proper opinion to consider Isocrates a sophist as many commentators claim. In his analysis the author refers to the passages in which the rhetor expresses his negative judgments about the opinions and actions performed by the sophists. The author examines also the circumstances in which Isocrates defends the members of this movement, as he finds it a beneficial way to protect also himself from many false and malicious statements. In conclusion, Isocrates is considered to have a unique status as a sophist and to be a philosopher who aspires to the role of the spiritual leader of the Greeks of that time
Janicki’s Love for the Homeland and His Patriotic Poetry: Tribute on the 500th Anniversary of the Poet’s Birthday (1516–1543)
Get PDFThe paper aims to present some aspects of Janicki’s poetry devoted to some Various existence problems of that times, i. e. social status of the poor, the education opportunities for them, and insisting on the greater care of the country from the nobilit
LIST MENIPPEJSKI CZY MENIPPEA W FORMIE LISTU? UWAGI PO LEKTURZE KILKU LISTÓW OŚWIECENIOWYCH
Get PDFThis article focuses on the interpretation of the Menippean letters selected from the Polish literature of theAge of Enlightenment
The Menippean Letter or the Menippean Epistolary Satire? Remarks on Selected Enlightenment Letters
No full textThis article focuses on the interpretation of the Menippean letters selected from the Polish literature of the Age of Enlightenment