The description of Vercingetorix’s surrender in Caes. Gall. VII,89 had a wide reception, not only in Latin literature, but also in Francesco Petrarch’s literary production, whose the indirect tradition, however, has not always deserved due consideration. On several occasions, Petrarch reports the scene, setting the stage, along with the version handed down by Plutarch, for further re-use of the Gallic leader’s heroic profile both from a pro-Roman perspective and from a pro-French one. This is testified by many reinterpretations, dating back even to recent times, of the figure of the leader of the anti-Roman revolt in 52 BC in painting, film and theatre works.
Vercingetorige a teatro. La resa di un re alla resa dei conti
CIPRIANI, GIOVANNI;MASSELLI, GRAZIA MARIA
2012-01-01
Abstract
The description of Vercingetorix’s surrender in Caes. Gall. VII,89 had a wide reception, not only in Latin literature, but also in Francesco Petrarch’s literary production, whose the indirect tradition, however, has not always deserved due consideration. On several occasions, Petrarch reports the scene, setting the stage, along with the version handed down by Plutarch, for further re-use of the Gallic leader’s heroic profile both from a pro-Roman perspective and from a pro-French one. This is testified by many reinterpretations, dating back even to recent times, of the figure of the leader of the anti-Roman revolt in 52 BC in painting, film and theatre works.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
