The psychology of satire: Epicurean ethics in Horace's Sermones

Yona, Sergio

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Title

The psychology of satire: Epicurean ethics in Horace's Sermones

Author(s)

Yona, Sergio

Issue Date

2015-01-21

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Augoustakis, Antonios

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

Traill, Ariana

Committee Member(s)

• Augoustakis, Antony
• Sanders, Kirk R.
• Freudenburg, Kirk

Department of Study

Classics

Discipline

Classical Philology

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Degree Level

Dissertation

Keyword(s)

• Roman Satire
• Hellenistic philosophy
• Horace
• Philodemus of Gadara
• Epicurean ethics
• Latin poetry

Abstract

This study examines the role of Greek philosophy, specifically the ethical doctrines of the Epicurean sect, in Horace’s satiric poetry. It endeavors to highlight the important influence of one of Horace’s contemporaries and neighbor in Italy, the Epicurean philosopher and poet Philodemus of Gadara. This is done through considerations of Horace’s self-portrayal as a qualified moralist who meets Epicurean standards and employs their tools of investigation and correction. A large portion of the study is dedicated to the manner in which he incorporates Epicurean economic and social teachings as communicated and preserved by Philodemus, and to explaining the significance of this for his literary persona in the Sermones.

Graduation Semester

2014-12

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