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Erotic magic, elegy, and iambic in Horace’s Epodes

Chadha, Z. (2022) Erotic magic, elegy, and iambic in Horace’s Epodes. Eugesta(12), pp. 93-136.

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Abstract

This paper explores Horace’s engagement with Latin love elegy through the motif of magic in Epodes 5 and 17. I argue that Horace’s Canidia and the elegiac puellae are cons- tructed in tandem as part of an ongoing dialogue between Horace’s Epodes and early love elegy. Horace literalises the elegiac lovers’ metaphorical characterisation of their mistress’ beauty as magically enchanting to construct Canidia as a witch who controls her lovers with erotic magic. Through Canidia and the theme of magic in the Epodes, Horace uses elegy to define his iambic poetics and to demonstrate that love elegy is central to his development of the Roman iambic tradition.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Horace, elegy, iambic, magic, generic enrichment.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Chadha, Dr Zara
Authors: Chadha, Z.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Classics
Journal Name:Eugesta
Publisher:Université de Lille
ISSN:2265-8777
ISSN (Online):2265-8777

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