The article provides a systematic analysis of references to Saturnalia in satirical and Menippean works. These references reveal a significant connection to the festival, facilitated by the intertwining of satirical themes and Saturnalian symbols. By presenting the festival as a concrete occasion for literary production, satirical authors emphasise their pursuit of lusus and the alignment between satirical frankness and libertas Decembri, thus assigning Saturnalia a meta-literary role.
Satura e Saturnalia
Bonandini, Alice
2024-01-01
Abstract
The article provides a systematic analysis of references to Saturnalia in satirical and Menippean works. These references reveal a significant connection to the festival, facilitated by the intertwining of satirical themes and Saturnalian symbols. By presenting the festival as a concrete occasion for literary production, satirical authors emphasise their pursuit of lusus and the alignment between satirical frankness and libertas Decembri, thus assigning Saturnalia a meta-literary role.
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