Satires by Persius, late 15th century
Contents
ff. 1-16 of MS 198 contains Persius's six satires. Persius was a first century Roman stoic poet. The first satires discusses literary tastes in Persius' Rome, and sees them as a reflection of contemporary Roman morals. The other five satires deal with various philosophical topics, including freedom according to Roman stoicism.
The Satires in MS 198 begins on f. 1r with Persius' prologue: [N]ec fonte labra prolui caballino
The text of Satire I begins on f. 1v, with [O] curas hominum: o quantus est in rebus inane
The satires end on f. 16v, with Satire VI. The final line is Inventus Chrysippe cui finitor acervi. Finis.
Dates
- Creation: late 15th century
Creator
- Persius, 34-62 (Roman satirical poet) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
17 folios
Creator
- Persius, 34-62 (Roman satirical poet) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
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