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Locusts, Grasshoppers and Cicadas as Muses

Locusts, Grasshoppers and Cicadas as Muses The music of the τέττιξ and the ἀκρίς is a prominent topos in ancient literature, especially in Hellenistic poetry. However, the musical ability of these insects is also depicted in ancient art and could be distinguished in three categories: first, artists realistically represent the stridulatio; second, they show the juxtaposition of animal and instrument, and third, the anthropomorphized insects playing instruments like human musicians. The last option in particular reminds one of the equation of the cicada with both the Muses and the Hellenistic poet himself. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Greek and Roman Musical Studies Brill

Locusts, Grasshoppers and Cicadas as Muses

Greek and Roman Musical Studies , Volume 5 (2): 14 – Aug 10, 2017

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Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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2212-974X
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2212-9758
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10.1163/22129758-12341302
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Abstract

The music of the τέττιξ and the ἀκρίς is a prominent topos in ancient literature, especially in Hellenistic poetry. However, the musical ability of these insects is also depicted in ancient art and could be distinguished in three categories: first, artists realistically represent the stridulatio; second, they show the juxtaposition of animal and instrument, and third, the anthropomorphized insects playing instruments like human musicians. The last option in particular reminds one of the equation of the cicada with both the Muses and the Hellenistic poet himself.

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Greek and Roman Musical StudiesBrill

Published: Aug 10, 2017

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