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GREAT EXPECTATIONS: WORDPLAY AS WARFARE IN CAESAR'S BELLVM CIVILE.

  • Published In: Classical Quarterly, 2023, v. 73, n. 1. P. 184 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Ginsberg, Lauren Donovan 3 of 3

Abstract

This article argues that Caesar puns on the cognomen of Pompey the Great through his use of the adjective magnus at least twice in his Bellum Civile. In each instance, the wordplay contributes to (1) evoking the memory of Pompey's past triumphs and (2) exploring the gulf between past reputation and present reality. By focussing on this particular wordplay, the article contributes to a wider discussion of Caesarean language and wit as well as to studies of Caesar's art of characterization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Classical Quarterly. 2023/05, Vol. 73, Issue 1, p184
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0009-8388
  • DOI:10.1017/S000983882300040X
  • Accession Number:174600389
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