Gewalt in Laktanz' ›De mortibus persecutorum‹
Violence is a central topic in De mortibus persecutorum, one of the most significant sources on the Tetrarchy's persecution of Christians. Gianna Zipp examines this piece of writing as a literary complete works and meticulously analyzes its conception using the method of close reading. She show...
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2021
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Series: | Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies
95 |
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Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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Summary: | Violence is a central topic in De mortibus persecutorum, one of the most significant sources on the Tetrarchy's persecution of Christians. Gianna Zipp examines this piece of writing as a literary complete works and meticulously analyzes its conception using the method of close reading. She shows how Lactantius credibly portrays the violent Tetrarchs coming to their horrific end as determined by God. |
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Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (298 p.) |
ISBN: | 9783110747003 9783110740660 9783110747102 |
Access: | Open Access |