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Amy Barbour: Biography As Scholarly Self-Fashioning, Talia Boylan Oct 2024

Amy Barbour: Biography As Scholarly Self-Fashioning, Talia Boylan

New England Classical Journal

Amy Barbour (PhD Yale, 1902) was one of the first women to receive a PhD in Classics in the United States. This essay describes how Barbour’s social context, gender, and national identity inflected her engagement with transatlantic intellectual trends. A biographical sketch culminating with Barbour’s career at Smith College as Professor of Ancient Greek is followed by a description of her academic achievements in the light of contemporary disciplinary anxiety and the use of biography as a scholarly tool. This two-pronged approach complements the valuable body of scholarship on North American women Classicists, which has focused more on those women’s …


Echoes Of The Past: The Vitellian Women In Tacitus’ Histories, Caitlin Gillespie Oct 2024

Echoes Of The Past: The Vitellian Women In Tacitus’ Histories, Caitlin Gillespie

New England Classical Journal

This article argues that Tacitus’ characterizations of female members of the Vitellii evoke literary representations of several prominent Roman women of the late Republic and Julio-Claudian era. Tacitus draws upon a range of figures for his Vitellian women, from Fulvia to Livia, Antonia the Younger to Octavia. Literary resonances contribute to Tacitus’ representation of Vitellius as a bad emperor who nevertheless cared about his family. In rejecting or reflecting literary models, Tacitus uses Vitellius’ mother Sextilia, wife Galeria, and sister-in-law Triaria to create echoes and distinctions between past and present civil conflicts.


Statues In Plutarch's Lives, Donald Lateiner Oct 2024

Statues In Plutarch's Lives, Donald Lateiner

New England Classical Journal

This article surveys where Plutarch mentions statues in the Lives and how they enrich his biographies. He alludes to statues in introductions, after death in conclusions, and in synkriseis. 1] They describe his subjects’ appearance. 2] They expressed community appreciation. 3] After some Hellenic and Roman honorands lost favor or were assassinated, their images suffered destruction. 4] Several communities compensated victims for ignominy by replacing their statues. 5] Several subjects erected statues as propaganda. 6] Several “heroes” address other men’s statues. 7] Statues or their absence counterpoint deaths and funerals. 8] Statues ironically embody excessive ambition. 9] Subsequent ancient …


Review Of Amy A. Koenig. 2024. The Fractured Voice: Silence And Power In Imperial Roman Literature. Madison, Wisconsin: The University Of Wisconsin Press, Wisconsin Studies In Classics. Pp. Vii, 228. Hardcover. (Isbn 9780299345303) $99.95., Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed Oct 2024

Review Of Amy A. Koenig. 2024. The Fractured Voice: Silence And Power In Imperial Roman Literature. Madison, Wisconsin: The University Of Wisconsin Press, Wisconsin Studies In Classics. Pp. Vii, 228. Hardcover. (Isbn 9780299345303) $99.95., Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed

New England Classical Journal

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Full Issue (51.2) Oct 2024

Full Issue (51.2)

New England Classical Journal

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Full Issue Oct 2024

Full Issue

Studia Antiqua

No abstract provided.


Towards Orthodox Polity: Episcopal Apology In Eusebius Of Caesarea’S Ecclesiastical History, Chris Cox Oct 2024

Towards Orthodox Polity: Episcopal Apology In Eusebius Of Caesarea’S Ecclesiastical History, Chris Cox

Studia Antiqua

During the last twenty years Eusebius of Caesarea’s Ecclesiastical History has received some examination by scholars as a work of apology. In this paper, I propose that one element of Eusebius’ apologetics is a defense of the episcopal polity which existed during his lifetime. This is evident through the priority which the episcopacy is given throughout Ecclesiastical History’s narrative, and the authority that Eusebius presumes the episcopate holds from its origin. Additionally, it is possible that groups which Eusebius considered heretical and who rejected the authority of orthodox bishops may have motivated his episcopal emphasis.


A Pauline Dress Code Or A Roman Analogy: Reinterpreting Paul’S Discourse In 1 Corinthians 11:1–16, Nicole Francis Oct 2024

A Pauline Dress Code Or A Roman Analogy: Reinterpreting Paul’S Discourse In 1 Corinthians 11:1–16, Nicole Francis

Studia Antiqua

Historically, the debate surrounding 1 Corinthians 11 has focused on whether or not Paul is referring to women veiling their heads in church or simply wearing their hair up. This debate roots itself in a nearly universally accepted assumption that Paul is requesting a sort of dress-code standard for praying and prophesying in church. While this has been the dominant reading in scholarship for centuries, there are numerous compelling weaknesses in this interpretation. This paper will explore those weaknesses and provide an alternative reading: When confronted with group conflict, Paul attempts to reason his way through the hierarchical structure he …


Retracing The Historical Via Dolorosa: A Logistical Exercise In First-Century Jerusalem, Calan Christensen Oct 2024

Retracing The Historical Via Dolorosa: A Logistical Exercise In First-Century Jerusalem, Calan Christensen

Studia Antiqua

Since the identification of Herod’s palace on the Western Hill of Jerusalem as the Praetorium (πραιτώριον) of the Gospels, the notion of Jesus being tried at the Antonia Fortress, and the associated Via Dolorosa, has been relegated to mere tradition. This presented a prime juncture to responsibly reinform a tantamount Christian pilgrimage tradition through the lens of archaeology. Unfortunately, this opportunity has seemingly been neglected by the greater academic community. Any scholar that ventures to mention a plausible route from the Praetorium to Golgotha hastily assumes a route through the Upper City and neglects to cite any compelling evidence. This …


The Different Esthers Of The Septuagint And Masoretic Text: How The Inclusion Of God Changes The Character Of Esther, Heidyn Von Bose Oct 2024

The Different Esthers Of The Septuagint And Masoretic Text: How The Inclusion Of God Changes The Character Of Esther, Heidyn Von Bose

Studia Antiqua

The Book of Esther is a unique work that contains significant differences between the Hebrew and Greek versions of the text. One significant difference is the character of Esther herself. In the throne room scene of chapter five (or addition D in the LXX), the LXX Esther is more passive than the Esther of the Hebrew Bible because of the inclusion of God and more specifically the differences in the power structure between God, Esther, and the king. By analyzing the different characters’ movements and the language describing them in chapter 5 or Addition D, the differences of Esther’s character …


Embodiment And Ritual Clothing: Dressing The Israelite High Priest, Ally Huffmire Oct 2024

Embodiment And Ritual Clothing: Dressing The Israelite High Priest, Ally Huffmire

Studia Antiqua

Exodus 28 and 39 contain a detailed description of the clothing God instructed to be made and worn by Israelite priests. In this essay, sacred clothing will be understood through the lens of ritual studies, characterizing clothing with a sense of liminality that defines and endows the human wearer with identity and power. The social meanings and implications of the high priest’s dress will be reconstructed by engaging in sensory criticism, drawing upon insights from the greater eastern Mediterranean world. Given the ancient world’s unique conception of a permeable body, ritual clothing had the ability to imbue the wearer with …


The Carnivalesque And The Carmel Competition In 1 Kings 18, Paul Bryner Oct 2024

The Carnivalesque And The Carmel Competition In 1 Kings 18, Paul Bryner

Studia Antiqua

While humor is a difficult feature to identify in the Bible, the concept of the “carnivalesque”—a form of literary humor with sociological implications, coined by Mikhail Bakhtin — is much easier to apply. I argue for the presence of carnivalesque themes in the Elijah narrative of 1 Kings 18 which give a subtle, implicit social commentary on Israelite society.


Front Matter Oct 2024

Front Matter

Studia Antiqua

No abstract provided.


"Na Nous Verrons" - Alfred Gudeman And The Imagines Philologorum, Daniel Abosso Oct 2024

"Na Nous Verrons" - Alfred Gudeman And The Imagines Philologorum, Daniel Abosso

Dartmouth Library Staff Publications

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Fallen Kingdoms And Ancient Monoliths: The Influence Of Atlantis And Egypt In Tolkien’S Númenor, Charlotte J. Brockway Sep 2024

Fallen Kingdoms And Ancient Monoliths: The Influence Of Atlantis And Egypt In Tolkien’S Númenor, Charlotte J. Brockway

Journal of Tolkien Research

In light of the recent publication of The Fall of Númenor, my essay aims to focus on Tolkien’s, somewhat underappreciated, influences on Gondor; particularly Ancient Egypt. This essay looks at Plato's Timaeus and Critias, Ignatius Donnelly's theories, and examines the Atlantean and Egyptian motifs in Tolkien’s version of Westernesse, in particular, the remnants of Atlantean civilization survived by Egyptian colonists which mirror the Realms of Exile (Gondor and Arnor).


Dante’S Volgare And The Pastoral Presence: An Analysis Of The Concept Of Language In The Divina Commedia, Paola M. Rodriguez Sep 2024

Dante’S Volgare And The Pastoral Presence: An Analysis Of The Concept Of Language In The Divina Commedia, Paola M. Rodriguez

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Dante’s conception of the Italian vernacular, the “volgare illustre”, is a central concern of his work and one which catalyses and nurtures, both overtly and covertly, his creation of the Commedia. Although Dante positions himself in his writings as the continual defender and most prolific poet of the vernacular, isolating a specific linguistic use and structure, a coherent definition of what vernacular Dante privileges or what appropriate usage he adheres to, is a difficult and often confusing task. The existence of two eclogues, the only works by Dante to have been written after the majority of the Commedia had been …


Penyakit Kulit Sebagai Pembangun Struktur Naratif: Tinjauan Naratologis Hikayat Agung Sakti Karya Muhammad Bakir, Cahyaningrum Dewojati, Daru Winarti, Sumiman Udu, Riqko Nur Ardi Windayanto Aug 2024

Penyakit Kulit Sebagai Pembangun Struktur Naratif: Tinjauan Naratologis Hikayat Agung Sakti Karya Muhammad Bakir, Cahyaningrum Dewojati, Daru Winarti, Sumiman Udu, Riqko Nur Ardi Windayanto

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

This research aims to discover the role of skin diseases in the narrative structure of M. Bakir’s Hikayat Agung Sakti as well as its surrounding ideological, social, political, and cultural contexts. Mieke Bal’s narratological theory was applied to map and analyze the elements of the fabula: event, time, actor, and location. Methodologically, this research consisted of two levels: text and context. At the first level, lingual data were collected using the note-taking technique and then explained interpretatively using relevant theoretical concepts. At the second level, data were collected through literature study on ideology and context. The text and context data …


Bust Of Vergil, Sarah Hubbard Aug 2024

Bust Of Vergil, Sarah Hubbard

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Letter From The Editors, Alexandra Berardelli, Isabel Sullivan Aug 2024

Letter From The Editors, Alexandra Berardelli, Isabel Sullivan

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Aegyptiaca In Conversation: Egyptianizing Motifs In Pompeiian Art, Caroline Boardman Aug 2024

Aegyptiaca In Conversation: Egyptianizing Motifs In Pompeiian Art, Caroline Boardman

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Mother Athena & Royal Blood, Jude Lynch Aug 2024

Mother Athena & Royal Blood, Jude Lynch

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Toil And Trouble: The Symbolism Of The Cauldron Simile Of Book Vii Of The Aeneid, Isabel Sullivan Aug 2024

Toil And Trouble: The Symbolism Of The Cauldron Simile Of Book Vii Of The Aeneid, Isabel Sullivan

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Thyestes, Or Devouring The World, Yuyao Sun Aug 2024

Thyestes, Or Devouring The World, Yuyao Sun

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


An Overview Of The Water Systems Of Pompeii, Andrew Whinney Aug 2024

An Overview Of The Water Systems Of Pompeii, Andrew Whinney

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Selfish Incapacity: The Deceptive Dynamics Of Amores 1.4, Samuel Reed Aug 2024

Selfish Incapacity: The Deceptive Dynamics Of Amores 1.4, Samuel Reed

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Interpretatio Romana: How Names Can Influence Myth And Belief, Jude Lynch Aug 2024

Interpretatio Romana: How Names Can Influence Myth And Belief, Jude Lynch

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Garum: Pompeii's Claim To Fame, Meagan Warren Aug 2024

Garum: Pompeii's Claim To Fame, Meagan Warren

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Hungry For More: Consumption, Cannibalism, And Gender In Ovid's Procne And Philomela, Anna Howie Aug 2024

Hungry For More: Consumption, Cannibalism, And Gender In Ovid's Procne And Philomela, Anna Howie

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Nostos, Kleos, And "Great Responsibility": Homeric Reception In The Spider-Verse, Matthew Nickerson Aug 2024

Nostos, Kleos, And "Great Responsibility": Homeric Reception In The Spider-Verse, Matthew Nickerson

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Journeying In The Confessions And The Aeneid, Griffin Blood Aug 2024

Journeying In The Confessions And The Aeneid, Griffin Blood

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.