By Silvia Speriani Abstract: In ancient Rome, city-life unfolded in a spectacular exchange of social gazes. My paper focuses on the visual dynamics in the social life of Rome through the approach shown by Horace…
By Jennifer Gerrish Abstract: Through the figure of Scylla, Sallust evokes Sextus Pompeius as part of his critique of contemporary politics. Although the Histories narrate the years following Sulla’s death, they are an…
By Rebecca Armstrong Abstract: This article explores the themes of travel, homecoming and homesickness in Catullus’ poetry. A recurrent interest throughout much of the poet’s oeuvre, the idea of the journey offers the…