Lars Porsenna and the Early Roman Republic. (26th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ridley, Ronald T.
• Editors: Armstrong, Jeremy; Richardson, James H.
• Is Part Of: Antichthon. Volume 51(2017)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2017-10-26
• Subjects: Classical philology -- Periodicals; Classical literature -- History and criticism -- Periodicals; Classical philology; Classical literature; Criticism, interpretation, etc; 880.05
• DOI: 10.1017/ann.2017.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0066-4774

Abstract

Abstract: A dominant and fascinating figure at the very beginning of the Republic is Porsenna, king of Clusium. He has been a focus of attention since the Renaissance and for the following seven centuries. Fashions in interpretation have come and gone. This essay surveys those interpretations, and attempts to sum up the complexities of contemporary scholarship.