Type 3738
(formerly typ/1825)
| Ἄρεος ἀμφὶ Πάγον μαχήσατο Παῦλος Ἀθήναις· | |
| καὶ λάβε Διονύσιον ἐνὶ προμάχοισιν ἐόντα | |
| καὶ Δάμαριν ζώγρησε καὶ ἄλλους τρέψατο φῶτας· | |
| οἷος ἐών δε φάλαγγα τόσην σχίσε, θαῦμα ἰδέσθαι. |
| Text source | G. Papagiannis, 1997, Theodoros Prodromos, Jambische und hexametrische Tetrasticha auf die Haupterzählungen des Alten und des Neuen Testaments. Text und Indices (vol. 2), Wiesbaden: 302 |
| Text status | Text completely known |
| Editorial status | Critical text |
| Genre(s) | Author-related epigram |
| Person(s) | |
| Metre(s) | Dactylic hexameter |
| Subject(s) | |
| Tag(s) | Reference to content of the book |
| Translation(s) |
Paul battled around the hill of Ares in Athens, And took Dionysius who was among the champions, And converted Damaris, and turned other people (to faith) Being of such strength, he divided such a great phalanx – a miracle to behold. |
| Comment | The epigram also occurs in the following manuscripts, where it does not function as a book epigram: - London, BL, Harley 5542 (16th c.) - Paris, BNF, gr. 2831 (13th-14th c.) - Paris, BNF, gr. 1148 (16th c.) - El Escorial, RB y.III.9 (14th c.) - Vatican City, BAV, Vat. gr. 305 (13th c.) - Vatican City, BAV, Vat. gr. 369 (15th c.) |
| Bibliography | |
| Number of verses | 4 |
| Occurrence(s) |
[19617] Ἄρεος ἀμφιπάγον μαχήσατο παῦλος ἀθήναις
[14th-15th c.]
MODENA - Biblioteca Estense Universitaria α. T. 9. 08 (Puntoni 45; olim II B 8) [14th-15th c.] (f. 1v) (4 verses) |
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The credits system has been implemented in 2019. Credits from before the new system was in use might be incomplete. |
| Identification | Vassis ICB 2005, 73: "Theod. Prodromus, In Pauli disputationem in Ariopago" |
| Permalink | https://www.dbbe.ugent.be/types/3738 |
Last modified: 2024-10-21.
