Prudentius /

• Main Author: Προυδέντιος, 348-410 (συγγραφέας.)
• Other Authors: Thomson, H. J. (μεταφραστής.)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English; Latin
• Published: Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1949-1953.
• Series: Loeb Classical Library 387, 398.
• Subjects: Επιγραφές, Χριστιανικές; Χριστιανοί μάρτυρες > Ποίηση.; Ηλεκτρονικά βιβλία; Ύμνοι, Λατινικοί; Χριστιανική ποίηση, Λατινική.

Prudentius (born 348 CE) used allegory and classical Latin verse forms in the service of Christianity. His works include the Psychomachia, an allegorical description of the struggle between (Christian) virtues and (pagan) vices; lyric poetry; and--a valuable source on Christian iconography--poetic i...

Table of Contents:

• v. I. Preface. Daily round. Divinity of Christ. Origin of sin. Fight for Mansoul. Against Symmachus 1
• v. II. Against Symmachus 2. Crowns of martyrdom. Scenes From history. Epilogue.