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Vir Romanus – probus, honestus, benevolus? Postulowane cechy Rzymianina a wizerunki władców dynastii julijsko-klaudyjskiej w wybranych passusach dzieł antycznych

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Gryksa E.

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2020

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nr 23

111-127

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The aim of the article is an attempt to present a dichotomic image of the Roman ruler. It is concentrated on traditional features, understood as postulated in relation to person in power, such as justice, honesty, modesty and self-control. All of them belong to the canon of virtutes Romanae, and obedience toward them was characteristic of Roman society until the fall of Carthage. Along with its fall, the disappearance of true morality can be observed. The important turning point there is the reign of Augustus who, by undertaking the revival of old values, introduces a new order to the state. The article describes the rulers of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, and the emphasis is placed on a dualistic image of their behaviour (positive versus negative) presented in ancient texts by Tacitus, Suetonius, Velleius Paterculus and Florus.

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Sic undique fulgor percussit. Ekfraza w VII eklodze Kalpurniusza Sykulusa

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Gryksa E.

Collectanea Philologica

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2023

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nr 26

139-149

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The aim of the article is to propose a new Polish translation of the ekphrastic passage of the VII Eclogue (vv. 23-72) by Calpurnius Siculus. It will be preceded by a short commentary, in which special emphasis will be placed on the means of artistic expression used by the poet. The 50-line ekphrastic passage is a story told by Corydon, who recalls his visit to Rome. It is the longest description of this type preserved in pastoral poetry. A shepherd, who wants to leave the countryside and go to the city to start a real literary career there, describes with delight the breathtaking amphitheatre. He is impressed by the splendour, rich ornamentation, as well as the animals exhibited in the arena. In addition to hares, horned boars, elk and bulls, Corydon could also admire sea monsters. All of them ﬁt in with the tradition of locus horridus, which is in opposition to the topos of loci amoeni, i.e. an idyllic, safe place away from the hustle and bustle of the city (topos, which is well known from bucolic poetry).

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Wino – śmiercionośny trunek antycznej wojny w relacjach Frontyna

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Gryksa E.

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Historica

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2023

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nr 113

13-25

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The aim of the article is to present and analyze 3 passages of the work entitled War Tricks by Iulius Sextus Frontinus, in which wine appears as a tool of war. Wine, the drink well known to the ancients, which inflamed the senses and the body, relaxed and was a valuable medicine with warming properties, could also become a lethal weapon. When it was drunk in a form diluted with water or with an admixture of mandrake (especially in larger amounts), it weakened concentration, lulled vigilance, and could even lead to death directly. Weakening the opponent’s vigilance, intoxicated with the soothing alcoholic beverage, made it possible to tip the tide of victory in a relatively easy way. Thus, a moment of forgetfulness or an illusory occasion to celebrate, turned out to be a clever trap from which there was often no escape.

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Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie i analiza trzech passusów dzieła Podstępy wojenne Juliusza Sekstusa Frontyna, w których wino pojawia się jako narzędzie wojny. Doskonale znany starożytnym trunek, który rozpalał zmysły i ciało, rozluźniał, a także stanowił cenny lek o właściwościach rozgrzewających, mógł stać się śmiercionośną bronią. Pity w postaci rozcieńczonej z wodą lub z domieszką mandragory (szczególnie w większych ilościach) osłabiał koncentrację, usypiał czujność, mógł nawet bezpośrednio doprowadzić do śmierci. Uśpienie czujności przeciwnika, upojonego kojącym wszelkie troski trunkiem, pozwalało w stosunkowo łatwy sposób przechylić szalę zwycięstwa. Tym samym chwila zapomnienia czy złudna okazja do świętowania – okazywały się sprytnie zastawioną pułapką, z której często nie było ucieczki.

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Reportaż podróżniczy w czasach antycznych i współczesnych, czyli śladami Herodota i Kapuścińskiego

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Gryksa E.

Colloquia Litteraria

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2022

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tom 33

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nr 2

53-72

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The aim of the article is to compare the reporter’s skills of Herodotus – the father of history – and Ryszard Kapuściński – the legend of world literature. The main emphasis is placed on issues related to the oral tradition of the acquired messages, literary workshop, travel metaphor and a brief description of the Histories and The Journeys with Herodotus.