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Prudentius
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thumb| Aurelius Prudentius Clemens ( ) was a Roman Christian poet, born in the Roman province of Tarraconensis (now Northern Spain) in 348. He probably died in the Iberian Peninsula some time after 405, possibly around 413. The place of his birth is uncertain, but it may have been Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza), Tarraco (Tarragona), or Calagurris (Calahorra).
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 348
- Died
- 413 (?)
- Works
- 69
Top works
- Cathemerinon
- The Psychomachia of Prudentius
- Carmina
- Antologia della poesia latina
- Opera; noviter ad MSC. fidem recensita
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Psychomachia
· 1949 · cited 3x
- Crowns of Martyrdom
· 1953 · cited 2x
- The Divinity of Christ
· 1949 · cited 1x
- Scenes from History
· 1953 · cited 1x
- The Reply to Symmachus
· 1949 · cited 1x
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Quotes
- “Fervent bella horrida, ferventossibus inclusa fremit et discordibus armisnon simplex natura hominis.”
- “Corde natus ex parentis Ante mundi exordium A et O cognominatus, ipse fons et clausula Omnium quae sunt, fuerunt, quaeque post futura sunt. Saeculorum saeculis.”
- “Nunc suscipe, terra, fovendum,gremioque hunc concipe molli.Hominis tibi membra sequestro,generosa et fragmina credo.”
- “Illic, precor, optime ductor,famulam tibi praecipe mentem,genitali in sede sacrariquam liquerat exsul et errans.”
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Prudentius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 115v, Psychomachie, Picture before V. 30: The Veterum cultura deorum, knocked down by Fides; down scene before V. 36: Fides crowns her comrades with flowers
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 137, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 823: Fides and Concordia measure the building plan for the temple
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 137v, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 868: Sapientia enthroned in the temple
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 117, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 99: Pudicitia cleans her sword in the Jordan
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 119, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 121: Ira attacks the patientia with the spear
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 146v, Physiologos: De syrenis et unocentauris
Ms 11166-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 152, Physiologos: Preliminary drawing for a enthroned Christ
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 156v, end of the physiologo: Proposition of a meandric pattern
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 128, Psychomachy, Picture in front of V. 480: Avaritia as Blenderin; frame in front of V. 490: Avaritia plunges many into the flames
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 136v, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 799: The Address of Fides
Ms 11166-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 143v, Physiologos: De pellicaro; Young Pelican’s fight with his father, raising the boys with his own blood; Crucifixion group
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 143v, Physiologos: De pellicaro; Young Pelican’s fight with his father, raising the boys with his own blood; Crucifixion group
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 116v, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 50 and before V. 53: Pudicitia defeats the Libido
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 115, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 21: Fides is attacked by the veterum cultura deorum
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 113, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 34 of Praefatio: Abraham returns victorious with the liberated Loth heim
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 146, Physiologos: De formicis; scenes from the life of ants
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 143, Physiologos: De caladrio, continued; the bird gives the sign of healing; Christ, Moses and the Eherne serpent
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 122, Psychomachy, Picture in front of V. 190: Superbia; Picture in front of V. 194: Superbia Threatening Humilitas and Spes
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 113v, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 38 of Praefatio: Abraham and Melchisedech
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 112, Psychomachy, Picture of V. 1 of Praefatio: Abraham sacrificing Isaac
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 114, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 45 of Praefatio: Abraham and the Three Angels
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 142, Physiologos: De belva in mare; the sea monster sailing by ship around the bet
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 147, Physiologos: De unicorni; the unicorn and the virgin
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 135v, psychomachy, picture before V. 740: The droves rush to Fides and Concordia
Ms 10066-77, Psychomachy of the Prudentius and Physiologus and other texts, fol. 134, Psychomachy, Picture before V. 734: Fides and Concordia ascend the speaker stage
Prudentij Opera que in hoc libro continentur: Cathemerinō, idest hymni per horas diei; Peristephanon, idest de coronis martyrum; Psycomachia, idest de pugna anime; Apotheosis, idest d [e] diuinitate; Amartigenia, idest de origine peccati; Contra Symmachum oratorem senatus; Dittocheon, idest de duplici cibo
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thumb| Aurelius Prudentius Clemens ( ) was a Roman Christian poet, born in the Roman province of Tarraconensis (now Northern Spain) in 348. He probably died in the Iberian Peninsula some time after 405, possibly around 413. The place of his birth is uncertain, but it may have been Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza), Tarraco (Tarragona), or Calagurris (Calahorra).
==Life== Prudentius practiced law with some success, and was twice provincial governor, perhaps in his native country, before the emperor Theodosius I summoned him to court. Towards the end of his life (possibly around 392) Prudentius retired from public life to become an ascetic, fasting until evening and abstaining entirely from animal food; and writing poems, hymns, and controversial works in defence of Christianity. Prudentius later collected the Christian poems written during this period and added a preface, which he himself dated 405.