Publication details
Martianus Capella's Interpretation of Juno
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Acta antiqua Academiae scientiarum Hungaricae |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| web | https://akademiai.com/doi/abs/10.1556/068.2017.57.2-3.11 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/068.2017.57.2-3.11 |
| Field | Mass media, audiovision |
| Keywords | Martianus Capella; the goddes Juno; mythological (Pronuba) versus cosmological (aer) interpretation; literary tradition and inspiration |
| Description | The goddess Juno is traditionally represented as a very powerful entity in Roman literature, caring for stable human relationships, especially between men and women; and, at the same time, she is often depicted as a jealous, furious, even a vengeful goddess. The aim of the paper is to illustrate how Martianus Capella depicts the goddess Juno, to what extent his portrait conforms to the literary tradition, in what points and for what reasons he differs from it when compared with other authors across particular genres and gods. |