Vergil’s Epicurean Fortunatus

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CLASSICAL JOURNAL Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.1353/tcj.2023.0010

Leo Trotz-Liboff

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Abstract

Abstract:In this paper I reevaluate the relationship between the figures of the felix and the fortunatus at the end of Georgics Book 2. Rather than representing an opposition between Epicurean natural philosophy and traditional religion, the figures are complementary, embodying the physical and ethical teachings of Epicureanism respectively. I first discuss the implications of Vergil’s praise of the felix for his views on traditional religion and analyze allusions to Lucretius in his description of the fortunatus. Then I show that Vergil’s treatment of the divine both has parallels to Epicurean cult practice and follows Lucretius’ poetic model of divine symbolism, the divinities named at 2.494 being symbols for Epicurean ethical ideals. As a whole, my argument indicates a positive attitude towards Epicureanism in the Georgics.

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摘要:本文重新评价了《格鲁吉亚》第二卷末尾的费利克斯与幸运之神的关系。而不是代表伊壁鸠鲁自然哲学和传统宗教之间的对立，这些人物是互补的，分别体现了伊壁鸠鲁的物理和伦理教义。我首先讨论了维吉尔对费利克斯的赞美对他对传统宗教的看法的影响，并分析了他对幸运的描述中对卢克莱修的典故。然后我表明维吉尔对神的处理与伊壁鸠鲁的崇拜实践有相似之处，并遵循卢克莱修的神圣象征的诗歌模式，在2.494中命名的神是伊壁鸠鲁伦理理想的象征。总的来说，我的论述表明了对《格奥尔基》中伊壁鸠鲁主义的积极态度。

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