Lucrezio, De rerum natura 5, 1120-1135: riflessioni e una nuova proposta di trasposizione.

In this paper, I provide an analysis of Lucr. 5, 1120-1135 and I propose a new attempt of transposition in Lucr. DRN 5, 1125-1135. The transmitted lines 5, 1125-1135 appear repetitive, inconsistent and overly varied: some intervention is inevitable. I follow Munro's transposition, shifting lines 1131-1132 in place of 1127-1128 with a clearer sense; additionally, I propose a new transposition of line 1135 in place of 1133. The reasons for my correction follow the argumentative logic of Lucretius' philosophical reasoning and argumentation. Consequently, I explain why I shift line 1135 to 1133, and I translate quandoquidem as "since", in order to provide a more linear and less apocalyptic explanation of the gnomic sentence in line 1133 nec magis . . fuit ante. My transposition agrees with Munro's correction: he proved that the entire section (1125-1135) was corrupt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]