Published: 2024-08-07

Waga rzeźnikiem. Co w tym śmiesznego? Astrologiczny humor w Uczcie Trymalchiona Petroniusza

Miłosława Krogulska
Colloquia Litteraria
Section: ARTYKUŁY
https://doi.org/10.21697/cl.2024.36.1.4

Abstract

The astrological references in Petronius’ Cena Trimalchionis (Trimalchio’ Dinner) serve an important function in establishing the comic mood. They appear as a theme in the menu, are used in a humorous way to describe human characters, and contribute to the suspense of the final scene. A critical examination of the astrological descriptions reveals inconsistencies with the ancient astrological system.

This may indicate that the author intentionally used this stylistic device to create the impression of a broken and damaged world. 

Keywords:

Petronius, Trimalchio, Cena Trimalchionis (Trimalchio’ Dinner), astrology, zodiac, horoscope

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Krogulska, M. (2024). Waga rzeźnikiem. Co w tym śmiesznego? Astrologiczny humor w Uczcie Trymalchiona Petroniusza. Colloquia Litteraria, 36(1), 59–75. https://doi.org/10.21697/cl.2024.36.1.4

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