Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Apr 2002)

Rome, Ἔρως, and the <i>Versus Romae</i>

  • Keith Stanley

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. 237 – 249

Abstract

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The palindrome Roma/Amor in the Versus Romae, the secret name of Rome, evokes the magic number twelve and the fate of Rome, an idea which can be traced back as early as Ennius.