Language in Vergil's Eclogues (Untersuchungen zur antiken Literatur und Geschichte - Volume 60)

This study focuses on the character, literary precursors and effects of the language in Virgil's Eclogues. It is divided into four major sections: word formation, linguistic models, style level, personal names. Each section examines the influence of earlier poets (Theocritus, Callimachus, Ennius, Lucretius, Catullus et al.), the reception by later poets of the Augustan Age (Propertius, Tibullus, Ovid) and in particular the relationship of the Eclogues to Vergil's later work (Georgica, Aeneis). Language in Vergil's Eclogues......Page 3 Acknowledgements......Page 7 Table of Contents......Page 9 Prologue......Page 11 2. Adjectives in -ax......Page 13 3. Adjectives in -bundus......Page 16 4. Adjectives of appellatives in -eus......Page 18 5. Adjectives in -osus......Page 19 6. Adjectives of toponyms and personal names......Page 22 7. Diminutives......Page 23 a. Nouns......Page 24 b. Adjectives......Page 27 8. Nouns in -men / -mentum......Page 28 a. Nouns in -men......Page 29 b. Nouns in -mentum......Page 31 9. Verbs in -sare / -tare......Page 33 10. Conclusions......Page 39 1. Introduction......Page 40 2. Theocritus......Page 41 a. Vergil's relation to Theocritus......Page 42 Eclogue 1......Page 43 Eclogue 2......Page 44 Eclogue 3......Page 49 Eclogue 5......Page 56 Eclogue 6......Page 58 Eclogue 7......Page 59 Eclogue 8......Page 60 Eclogue 9......Page 66 Eclogue 10......Page 68 3. Lucretius......Page 77 a. Systematic allusions......Page 78 b. Other allusions......Page 80 Eclogue 1......Page 81 Eclogue 2......Page 82 Eclogue 3......Page 83 Eclogue 4......Page 84 Eclogue 6......Page 85 Eclogue 7......Page 87 Eclogue 8......Page 88 Eclogue 9......Page 89 Eclogue 10......Page 90 4. Catullus......Page 92 Eclogue 2......Page 93 Eclogue 4......Page 94 Eclogue 6......Page 95 Eclogue 8......Page 97 Eclogue 10......Page 98 5. Callimachus, Euphorion, Parthenius, Gallus......Page 99 Eclogue 1......Page 102 Eclogue 2......Page 103 Eclogue 3......Page 105 Eclogue 6......Page 106 Eclogue 7......Page 112 Eclogue 8......Page 113 Eclogue 10......Page 114 a. Greek......Page 123 b. Latin......Page 129 7. Conclusions......Page 135 2. Poeticisms......Page 139 3. Colloquialisms and Prosaisms......Page 142 Eclogue 1......Page 144 Eclogue 2......Page 145 Eclogue 3......Page 147 Eclogue 4......Page 150 eclogue S......Page 151 Eclogue 8......Page 152 Eclogue 9......Page 153 Eclogue 10......Page 155 a. Adjectives......Page 157 b. Nouns......Page 161 c. Verbs......Page 174 a. Botanical Terms......Page 178 b. Other Terms......Page 180 6. Conclusions......Page 181 1. Introduction......Page 183 2. Non-Pastoral Names......Page 184 3. Pastoral Names......Page 188 (A) Pastoral Names found in Theocritus......Page 189 (B) Pastoral Names not fo und in Theocritus......Page 195 (C) New Creations of Pastoral Names......Page 202 4. Conclusions......Page 203 Epilogue......Page 206 Bibliography......Page 209 I. General Index......Page 217 II. Index Verborum......Page 219 III. Index Locorum......Page 226 In this post-doctoral project, Lipka seeks to collect and interpret some central material contributing to an understanding of the general nature, origin and later influence of Vergil's language in the Eclogues. The text is intended to be a clear and unbiased presentation of material which will be of use to scholars. Coverage includes word formation, adaptations, stylistic level, and personal names. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR The series consists of a variety of monographs from the fields of Classical Philology and Ancient History. While maintaining a broad thematic and methodological scope, the editors are especially keen on studies showing a thorough and critical engagement with the relevant literary texts and primary sources.