The paper deals with one of the most famous fragments (or short poems) of archaic lyric poetry, in doubt between authorial and anonymous folk poetry (Sapph. fr. 168B = fr. 168B Neri = PMG 976). After a reevaluation of metre, language, and the popularity of the motif (the lonely lover’s lament), the manuscript tradition of the sources (Hephaestion, paroemiography), the printed tradition (with particular reference to the colometry), and the relationship between the Notturno and anonymous popular poetry are examined.
«Das bekannteste frühgriechische Lied» between Authorial and Anonymous Poetry (Sapph. fr. 168B Voigt = 168B Neri = PMG 976) / Magnani, Massimo. - In: QUADERNI URBINATI DI CULTURA CLASSICA. - ISSN 1724-1901. - (2026).
«Das bekannteste frühgriechische Lied» between Authorial and Anonymous Poetry (Sapph. fr. 168B Voigt = 168B Neri = PMG 976)
Massimo Magnani
2026-01-01
Abstract
The paper deals with one of the most famous fragments (or short poems) of archaic lyric poetry, in doubt between authorial and anonymous folk poetry (Sapph. fr. 168B = fr. 168B Neri = PMG 976). After a reevaluation of metre, language, and the popularity of the motif (the lonely lover’s lament), the manuscript tradition of the sources (Hephaestion, paroemiography), the printed tradition (with particular reference to the colometry), and the relationship between the Notturno and anonymous popular poetry are examined.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
