The Swan of Sparta: a new reading of the epitaph for Alcman by Leonidas of Tarentum (A.P. 7.19 = 57 GP)

Massimo, Davide

Abstract

This article suggests a new interpretation of a troubled passage of the epitaph for the poet Alcman by the Hellenistic poet Leonidas of Tarentum (A.P. 7.19 = 57 GP). It argues that with minimal changes to the text of l.3 one can make better sense of the line and ultimately provide a better understanding of the whole epigram and its poetic imagery, corroborated by parallels both in Alcman's poetry and other passages of Greek literature.

Citation

Massimo, D. (in press). The Swan of Sparta: a new reading of the epitaph for Alcman by Leonidas of Tarentum (A.P. 7.19 = 57 GP). Philologus,

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 4, 2025
• Deposit Date: Jun 12, 2025
• Journal: Philologus
• Print ISSN: 0031-7985
• Electronic ISSN: 0031-7985
• Publisher: Akademie Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Leonidas of Tarentum; Greek Anthology; epigram; Alcman
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/50171783