Cimone in Cratino (fr. 1 K.-A.) e la datazione degli Archilochoi

Authors

  • Gabriella Vanotti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13135/2039-4985/3462

Abstract

L'analisi del frammento 1 dagli Archilochoi di Cratino consente di evidenziare elementi utili per la datazione della commedia, in passato collocata ora a ridosso del 449 (anno della morte di Cimone, ricordata al frammento 1 attraverso l'accorato rimpianto dell’enigmatico grammateus Metrobio), ora negli anni '420,  ultimi della stagione teatrale cratinea. Una definizione più precisa della cronologia dell'opera permette di contestualizzare il frammento in esame e di meglio chiarire il giudizio espresso da Cratino nei confronti di Cimone.

 

The examination of fragment 1 of Cratinus' Archilochoi allows us to highlight useful data to propose a dating of the comedy, which in the past was set either in the immediate years following 449 (the year of Cimon's death, mentioned in fragment 1), or in the 420s, the last years of Cratinus' theatrical season. Accurate dating of the work would allow the contextualisation of the sincere regret the enigmatic grammateus Metrobius pronounced for Cimon's disappearance and for the end of his generous welfare measures for the poorest, which are precisely mentioned in Archilochoi fragment 1. As a result, it would be explained Cratinus’ point of view towards Cimon.

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Published

2019-07-10

Issue

Vol. 8 (2018)

Section

Saggi

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