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Opis bazyliszka w „Etymologiach” (XII 4, 6–9) Izydora z Sewilli
Full text linkThe article speaks about the depiction of the basilisk found in St. Isidore’s of Seville Etymologies. The surviving description greatly influenced the information on this snake found in mediaeval bestiaries and encyclopaedias. The portrayal is a remarkable example of the gradual mythicisation of the basilisk’s features. The process was partly caused by misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the source material. The article shows how the compilation of many different sources, from many historical periods, can create an extraordinary depiction of a creature that in its early descriptions was devoid of almost all of its fantastical characteristics.The article speaks about the depiction of the basilisk found in St. Isidore’s of Seville Etymologies. The surviving description greatly influenced the information on this snake found in mediaeval bestiaries and encyclopaedias. The portrayal is a remarkable example of the gradual mythicisation of the basilisk’s features. The process was partly caused by misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the source material. The article shows how the compilation of many different sources, from many historical periods, can create an extraordinary depiction of a creature that in its early descriptions was devoid of almost all of its fantastical characteristics
Funkcja bajki według antycznych teoretyków wymowy. Próba typologii
Full text linkIm Gegenteil zu heute, stellte die Fabel in der Antike keine eigenständige literarische Gattung dar. Im Bildungskontext zählte sie zu den vorläufigen rhetorischen Übungen. In den antiken Lehrbüchern der Rhetorik dagegen wird sie als eine Sinnfigur, die darin besteht, dass der Redner entweder eine Parallele zwischen eine fiktionale Erzählung und die aktuell diskutierte Fragezieht oder ein unaufmerksames Publikum zu erheitern sucht, beschrieben. Es gibt jedoch keinen starken Beweis dafür, dass die Fabel, in einer der oben erwähnten Funktionen, in praktischer Beredsamkeit in Anwendung kam. In der ersteren Funktion, scheint diese Kategorie erstmals in der aristotelischen Rhetorik eingeführt und ausführlich behandelt worden zu sein, von wo aus sie den Eingang in die späteren rhetorischen Lehrbücher fand. In der letzteren, wie anzunehmen ist, stammt sie aus einer peripatetischen Quelle.Unlike in modern times, fable did not constitute a separate literary genre in Antiquity. In the educational context, it counted among the preliminary exercises in composition. In rhetorical treatises par excellence, on the other hand, it is described as a figure of thought whereby an orator either draws a parallel between a fictional narrative and the case under discussion or seeks to entertain an inattentive audience. There is no firm evidence, however, that fable was ever employed in actual oratory in any of these functions.Unlike in modern times, fable did not constitute a separate literary genre in Antiquity. In the educational context, it counted among the preliminary exercises in composition. In rhetorical treatises par excellence, on the other hand, it is described as a figure of thought whereby an orator either draws a parallel between a fictional narrative and the case under discussion or seeks to entertain an inattentive audience. There is no firm evidence, however, that fable was ever employed in actual oratory in any of these functions
Tradycja i innowacja w sztukach Seneki z perspektywy genologicznej: czas i miejsce
Full text linkThis article aims to provide a systematic description of Seneca’s approach to the categories of time and place as potentially rooted in the Attic tradition. With regard to these categories, there is indeed a certain generic consistency within the set of preserved serious Greek and Roman plays. The perspective adopted here sheds also light on a number of innovations, which suggest that great caution should be taken when considering the Greek tragedy as a direct or indirect source of inspiration for Seneca.This article aims to provide a systematic description of Seneca’s approach to the categories of time and place as potentially rooted in the Attic tradition. With regard to these categories, there is indeed a certain generic consistency within the set of preserved serious Greek and Roman plays. The perspective adopted here sheds also light on a number of innovations, which suggest that great caution should be taken when considering the Greek tragedy as a direct or indirect source of inspiration for Seneca
Tajemnicza epidemia w „Georgikach” Publiusza Wergiliusza Marona. Kilka słów komentarza
Full text linkThis article analyses an excerpt from the third song of Georgics. Virgil described a disease that attacked many animal species, including cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and humans. On the basis of the described symptoms and the number of species attacked by the plague, it should be concluded that the poet described anthrax – a zoonotic disease caused by the Bacillus anthracis bacterium.This article analyses an excerpt from the third song of Georgics. Virgil described a disease that attacked many animal species, including cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and humans. On the basis of the described symptoms and the number of species attacked by the plague, it should be concluded that the poet described anthrax – a zoonotic disease caused by the Bacillus anthracis bacterium
Termin „misy” w De medicina A.K. Celsusa: jego znaczenie i ekwiwalenty językowe w słownikach i przekładach traktatu
Full text linkThe article presents a linguistic analysis of the term misy used in the recipes of A.C. Celsus’ treatise De medicina. An attempt to establish the designations of this lexeme, based on texts of ancient and modern authors, definitions in dictionaries and thesauruses, and scientific data from chemistry and mineralogy (modern), was made.The article presents a linguistic analysis of the term misy used in the recipes of A.C. Celsus’ treatise De medicina. An attempt to establish the designations of this lexeme, based on texts of ancient and modern authors, definitions in dictionaries and thesauruses, and scientific data from chemistry and mineralogy (modern), was made
Zasadność współczesnych klasyfikacji genologicznych kolekcji „Listów Ksenofonta” oraz „Listów Sokratesa i sokratyków”. Pomiędzy nowelą a powieścią
Full text linkThis article is an attempt to indicate the genre of two collections of the apocryphal letters – The letters of Xenophon (we only have 7 excerpts preserved in the Anthology by Stobaeus) and The letters of Socrates and the Socratics. The term griechische Briefroman proposed by N. Holzberg to describe the genre of pseudonymous collections of letters in most cases proved to be too wide and inadequate. P.A. Rosenmeyer found the term novella more appropriate here. So, what literary characteristics, inherent in a novel or a novella or a short story, are dominant in Xenophontis epistolae and Socrates et socraticorum epistolae?This article is an attempt to indicate the genre of two collections of the apocryphal letters – The letters of Xenophon (we only have 7 excerpts preserved in the Anthology by Stobaeus) and The letters of Socrates and the Socratics. The term griechische Briefroman proposed by N. Holzberg to describe the genre of pseudonymous collections of letters in most cases proved to be too wide and inadequate. P.A. Rosenmeyer found the term novella more appropriate here. So, what literary characteristics, inherent in a novel or a novella or a short story, are dominant in Xenophontis epistolae and Socrates et socraticorum epistolae
Mimesis – wyróżniki i formy twórczości poetyckiej według Arystotelesa
Full text linkThis article concerns the first six chapters of Aristotle’s Poetics within the Greek text provided. The introductory note is intended to prepare the reader for an integrated approach to the issues stated in the title. We propose a new Polish translation of this text in a rendition as close to the original as possible. For the sake of clarity, we highlight the chapters with various appropriate thematic headings. In contrast to most translations and commentaries, we show Aristotle speaking of forms (eide), not in the sense of literary genres or species but in the sense of forms as components (mere) of mimesis under the triad of complementary distinctions, which are the means, the objects and the modes of poetic imitation.This article concerns the first six chapters of Aristotle’s Poetics within the Greek text provided. The introductory note is intended to prepare the reader for an integrated approach to the issues stated in the title. We propose a new Polish translation of this text in a rendition as close to the original as possible. For the sake of clarity, we highlight the chapters with various appropriate thematic headings. In contrast to most translations and commentaries, we show Aristotle speaking of forms (eide), not in the sense of literary genres or species but in the sense of forms as components (mere) of mimesis under the triad of complementary distinctions, which are the means, the objects and the modes of poetic imitation
„Ponadczasowość” piśmiennictwa retorycznego
Full text linkThe main aim of this article is to compare some selected rhetorical treaties from Antiquity, Middle Ages and Early Modern. It is striking that in the rhetorical works from different epochs the same formulas are used and the topic remains identical. This analysis can be a strong argument for the timeless nature of rhetoric.The main aim of this article is to compare some selected rhetorical treaties from Antiquity, Middle Ages and Early Modern. It is striking that in the rhetorical works from different epochs the same formulas are used and the topic remains identical. This analysis can be a strong argument for the timeless nature of rhetoric
Marcin Kromer (1512–1589) w walce o reformę Kościoła w Polsce. „Sermo de tuenda dignitate sacerdotii”
Full text linkThe author of this article discusses the circumstances of delivering a speech Sermo de tuenda dignitate sacerdotii by Martinus Cromerus, analyzes its content and style. Proves that iuvenilis sermo is worth attention because of the author’s great rhetorical workshop, excellent biblical and patrological preparation as well as general erudition. The speech was composed according to the priciples of classical rhetoric and it is inspired by the speeches of Cicero.The author of this article discusses the circumstances of delivering a speech Sermo de tuenda dignitate sacerdotii by Martinus Cromerus, analyzes its content and style. Proves that iuvenilis sermo is worth attention because of the author’s great rhetorical workshop, excellent biblical and patrological preparation as well as general erudition. The speech was composed according to the priciples of classical rhetoric and it is inspired by the speeches of Cicero
Jak powiedzieć, żeby nie powiedzieć (lub odwrotnie), czyli kłopoty z przekładem elegii wygnańczej Owidiusza „Ex P.” IV 12
Full text linkAside from its wealth of meaning and contexts, Ovid’s poetry seems to be sometimes difficult to translate into Polish. This paper shows such an extreme situation using the example of Ex P IV 12, where the translator is virtually helpless in the face of the poet’s subtle sense of humor and sophisticated play with a reader on the grounds of the nature of Roman elegiac distich.Aside from its wealth of meaning and contexts, Ovid’s poetry seems to be sometimes difficult to translate into Polish. This paper shows such an extreme situation using the example of Ex P IV 12, where the translator is virtually helpless in the face of the poet’s subtle sense of humor and sophisticated play with a reader on the grounds of the nature of Roman elegiac distich