Georgic 3.41: A Vergilian Wordplay at the Expense of Maecenas

John F Makowski

Georgic 3.41: A Vergilian Wordplay at the Expense of Maecenas

Department of Classical Studies

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Abstract

Vergil mentions Maecenas by name in the opening lines of each book of the Georgics (1.2, 2.41, 3.41, and 4.2). While there may or may not be some special significance to the symmetrical positioning of the name, it seems likely that at least in one of the instances Vergil is making a word-play whose purpose it is to poke some good-natured fun at the personality of his dedicatee.

Original language	American English
Journal	Classical Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Volume	31
State	Published - Jan 1 1985

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Georgic 3.41: A Vergilian Wordplay at the Expense of Maecenas

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