2019
DOI: 10.3138/mous.16.3.005
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Horse and Herald: Posidippus’ EquestrianAngelia

Abstract: Posidippus' epigrams for equestrian victors (the Hippika, AB 71-88) build on epinician convention by maintaining the central role of the herald's proclamationthe angelia-in the representation of athletic achievement. In a few of these epigrams, however, Posidippus embeds the horse itself in postvictory rituals. For example, the horse brings the crown to the victor, replacing the figure of the herald who announced and crowned victors; or, in a narrative of the race's aftermath, the horse, incredibly, chooses th… Show more

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