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1882
Volume 76, Issue 1
  • ISSN: 0017-0461
  • E-ISSN: 2507-0401

Abstract

Abstract

Questo articolo si propone di esaminare la presentazione di Melisso di Tebe nell’ 4 di Pindaro. L’enfasi sulla bassa statura di Melisso e il paragone con Eracle, nell’ode eccezionalmente μορφὰν βραχύς, possono essere spiegati con una miglior comprensione della narrazione mitica e delle pindariche: Eracle, come Melisso, risulta «breve di statura» davanti agli avversari e il poeta non tiene conto solamente delle reazioni del vincitore, ma anche di quelle del pubblico umano e divino.

Abstract

This article aims to analyse how Melissus of Thebes is represented in Pindar’s 4. The emphasis on Melissus’ short stature and the comparison with Heracles, who is unusually μορφὰν βραχύς in this ode, can be better explained if the mythical narrative and Pindar’s politeness strategies are properly understood: Heracles appears «short in stature» in front of his opponents, just as Melissus does, and the poet considers not only the reactions of the winner but also those of the human and divine audience.

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