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

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.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Classical Philology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Yona, Sergio

Contributors dc:contributor

• Augoustakis, Antonios
• Traill, Ariana
• Augoustakis, Antony
• Sanders, Kirk R.
• Freudenburg, Kirk

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

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2014 Sergio Yona

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/72909

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72909