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Una presentazione dei contenuti delle discussioni su Eros nel Simposio di Platone con una focalizzazione della teatralità del dialogo, con scopo di alta divulgazione rivolta a giovani artisti figurativi., presentation of the contents of the discussions on Eros in Plato's Symposium with a focus on the theatricality of the dialogue, with the purpose of high dissemination aimed at young figurative artists.

The introduction illustrates the conception of the THAUMA Festival which turns 10 in 2024 and explains the contents of the book in a reasoned way. The Thauma Festival was organized by the Catholic University (Milan branch) from 2015 to 2024 to welcome in healthy competition the virtuous school-theatre works carried out in Italian high schools. The suspension of theatrical activities during the years of the Covid epidemic has resulted in participation in an international circuit of video shows since 2021, "Playing Greek Tragedies", whose story is told. The introduction offers methodological reflections and reflects on the pedagogical value of theater workshops which allow young students to animate ancient texts, making them perceive that they are not dead, but in their distance, absolutely close to the big questions on the life of every human being in relationships with others, both on a personal, social and political level. Theatrical activities on classic texts represent a formidable way for the personal maturation of the adolescent in the working group of their school, to overcome the extreme temptations of generational conflict and to prevent bullying. The very young interpreters appear to be expertly guided by their teachers, and always full of enthusiasm, bringing the distances between us and the great heroes of ancient myths closer, giving them a breath, gestures, looks with skill that manage to persuade even professional juries. This is a precious 'third way of theatre', different from both amateur and professional theatre, of which the A. presents a summary chronicle with work diaries, and that represents a mine of useful information for anyone who wants to approach the study of classical theatre on stage., L'introduzione illustra l'ideazione del Festival THAUMA che nel 2024 compie 10 anni e racconta in modo ragionato i contenuti del libro. Il Festival Thauma è stato organizzato dall’Università Cattolica (sede di MIlano) dal 2015 al 2024 per accogliere in un una sana competizione i virtuosi lavori di scuola-teatro svolti nelle scuole superiori italiane. La sospensione delle attività teatrali negli anni dell'epidemia Covid si è risolta nella partecipazione a un circuito internazionale di di video spettacoli dal 2021, “Playing Greek Tragedies”, di cui si racconta la storia. L'introduzione propone riflessioni di metodo e riflette sul valore pedagogico dei laboratori teatrali che per mettono ai giovani studenti di animare testi antichi, facendo percepire loro che non sono morti, ma nella loro lontananza, assolutamente prossimi alle grandi domande sulla vita di ogni essere umano nelle relazioni con gli altri, sia a livello personale che sociale e politico. Le attività teatrali sui testi classici rappresentano una formidabile via per la maturazione personale dell'adolescente nel gruppo di lavoro della propria scuola, per superare le tentazioni estremizzate del conflitto generazionale e per prevenire il bullismo. I giovanissimi interpreti appaiono essere sapientemente guidati dai loro docenti, e sempre pieni d’entusiasmo, avvicinando le distanze tra noi e i grandi eroi dei miti antichi, dando loro un respiro, gesti, sguardi con abilità che riesco a persuadere anche anche giurie professioniste. Si tratta di una preziosa ‘terza via del teatro’, diversa sia dal teatro amatoriale che da quello professionista, di cui presento una cronaca sintetica con i diari di lavoro, i quali rappresentano una miniera di informazioni utili a chiunque voglia avvicinare lo studio del teatro classico in scena.

Il volume offre un'articolata rassegna dei dieci anni di storia del Festival Thauma organizzato dall’Università Cattolica dal 2015 al 2024 per accogliere in un una sana competizione 166 virtuosi lavori di scuola-teatro svolti in 68 scuole superiori italiane. La peculiarità è che gli spettacoli sono tutti ispirati dai capolavori del grande teatro greco e latino che hanno ripreso vita, respiro, animo, sguardi e gesti grazie ai giovanissimi interpreti sapientemente guidati dai loro docenti, e sempre pieni d’entusiasmo, avvicinando le distanze e riuscendo a persuadere anche le giurie professioniste. Si tratta di una preziosa ‘terza via del teatro’, diversa sia dal teatro amatoriale che da quello professionista, di cui vengono presentati qui le cronache e i diari di lavoro, con una miniera di informazioni utili a chiunque voglia avvicinare lo studio del teatro classico in scena. 'Thauma', meraviglia, è il termine che meglio descrive queste esperienze di teatralità di cui desideriamo conservare la memoria, guardando avanti ai prossimi dieci anni., The volume offers a detailed review of the ten-year history of the Thauma Festival organized by the Catholic University from 2015 to 2024 to welcome in a healthy competition 166 virtuous school-theatre works carried out in 68 Italian high schools. The peculiarity is that the shows are all inspired by the masterpieces of the great Greek and Latin theater which have regained life, breath, soul, looks and gestures thanks to the very young interpreters expertly guided by their teachers, and always full of enthusiasm, bringing distances closer and managing to persuade even professional juries. It is a precious 'third way of theatre', different from both amateur and professional theatre, of which the chronicles and work diaries are presented here, with a mine of useful information for anyone who wants to approach the study of classical theater in scene. 'Thauma', wonder, is the term that best describes these theatrical experiences of which we wish to preserve the memory, looking ahead to the next ten years.

Through four case studies I discuss the importance and frequency of the appearance of weapons (an important element of epic imagery) in funerary poetry, and its relation to representations of arms on gravestones and monuments in the Hellenistic period, geographically ranging from Lycia and Caria to the Black Sea, from mainland Greece to the Aegean islands. One of the most common features of poetic epitaphs for soldiers (including citizens, mercenaries, and soldiers belonging to royal armies) is the celebration of the military valor (arete) of the deceased; on the other hand, except for the spear, weapons are not mentioned often in funerary poetry. When they are not mentioned in the epitaph, or when an epitaph is not present, weapons are sometimes represented on the funerary monument itself, in the form of reliefs or paintings, either in the context of a battle scene, or carried by the standing deceased, or simply as isolated objects, as symbols of his profession or social rank in life.

In the Anthologia Palatina, apart from the ‘Simonidean’ pieces, are included very few epitaphs on specific individuals deceased in histrical battles, which could have been originally conceived for an inscriptional use (most of them are Hellenistic). Only an epitaph, very simple and of almost no artistic value (AP, 7, 228) and located in a thematic, Meleagrian section, can be closely compared to many actual inscriptional epitaphs of the Roman period and from the Middle East, often inscribed on family tombs/dovecotes and mainly commissioned by military veterans; close parallels with Late Antique inscriptional epitaphs also bears AP, 7, 678, for Soterichos. The paper discusses the possible source for these two epitaphs.

Carlo Maria Mazzucchi's bibliography, summaries and indexes of his scientific production: Inscriptions, Papyri, Manuscripts, Copists, Authors and Works, Notabilia

Preface to the collection of Carlo Maria Mazzucchi's scientific production (bibliography, summaries and indexes)

index of literary texts examined by Carlo Maria Mazzucchi

The story of Tobit builds on various themes derived from myth, legend and folktale. Tobiah’s journey recalls Homer’s Odyssey, the suffering of the righteous brings to mind the legend of Job, and the narrative around a disgraced and then rehabilitated official evokes the story of Aḥiqar. The author of Tobit seeks to exploit his readers’ knowledge of these stories in order to convey his message more effectively: he encourages them to trust in divine providence that intervenes on behalf of the faithful. This volume, based on essays previously published in Italian, collected and translated into English, and some still unedited, written directly in English for this book, charts Tobit’s narrative sources through comparative literary analysis, firmly placing the story in the genre of the didactic and edifying religious novel.

Biographies of Kings and Cities: Evolution of a Poetic Genre between Epic and Elegy: Analysis of the evolution of narrative elegy between the 4th and the 1st century BCE, with particular focus on the foundation and history of cities (e.g. «The Pride of Halikarnassos»), and on the celebration of military deeds of rulers, leaders and common citizens. Specific attention is given to the intersection of elegy with other literary genres (epic, epigram, ktiseis poems in hexameters, lyric poetry) and to the context of the performance.

A survey of the Italian and foreign reception of Bignone's Epicurus book, focussing on its importance in the cultural history of the early 20th century

An introduction to the volume, focussing on the reason of Bignone's Epicurus translation importance

The book was designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bignone's translation of Epicurus's texts. It offers a wide variety of investigations about Bignone's personality as a scholar, a writer, and a University professor.

Critical notes on Statius, Silvae 1 praef.; 1.2.180; 4.9.30; 1.4.56; 1.4.77; 1.1.85; 3.4.43.

Cronaca di convegno

The contribution deals with the inconsistency between T. Claudius Donatus’ commentary on Aen. 6,360 and the corresponding vergilian text.

Index of inscriptions examined by Carlo Maria Mazzucchi

index of papyri examined by Carlo Maria Mazzucchi

In the light of the extensive research on Horace's manuscript tradition and translations or adaptations done between the 16th and the 18th century, it is now necessary to study the translations and studies devoted to him in the 19th century. The present study presents a survey of the translations of the Ars Poetica in the early 19th century. Although Romanticism diminished attunement with Horace, editorial interest in his works remains considerable, and therefore a comprehensive research seems opportune.

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