Data di Pubblicazione:
2013
Citazione:
Parlare (o tacere) davanti al potente: qualche esempio da Cesare a Caligola / S. Costa. - In: PAIDEIA. - ISSN 0030-9435. - 68:(2013), pp. 131-147.
Abstract:
It is possibile to comprehend how the relationship between a dynast and his
subjects evolves in terms of freedom of speech by analyzing some historical
episodes – concerning in particular fathers and sons in front of a dynast –
related by some authors of the imperial age. The proud refusal of Caesetius
to repudiate his son (Val. Max. 5,7,2) demonstrates that under Caesar it
was still possible to oppose a dynast’s will; under the principate it seems
quite impossible to speak plainly to the princeps without his permission and
Augustus’ liberal statements (Sen. clem. 1,15; 1,9) probably hide dissimulatio
of his absolute power. When the princeps becomes a tyrant, he does not
set bounds to his speaking and shows himself offensive as much as cruel
while his victims can only be silent (Sen. dial. 4,33; Suet. Cal. 29-33).
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Cesare ; Caligola ; Augusto ; Valerio Massimo ; Seneca ; libertà di parola
Elenco autori:
S. Costa
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