Gewalt in Laktanz’ ›De mortibus persecutorum‹
Abstract
Violence is a central topic in De mortibus persecutorum, one of the most significant sources on the Tetrarchy’s persecution of Christians. Gianna Zipp examines this piece of writing as a literary complete works and meticulously analyzes its conception using the method of close reading. She shows how Lactantius credibly portrays the violent Tetrarchs coming to their horrific end as determined by God.
Keywords
Lactantius; violence; Tetrarchy; Late AntiquityDOI
10.1515/9783110747003ISBN
9783110747003, 9783110740660, 9783110747102, 9783110747003Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2021Series
Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies, 95Classification
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Ancient history
Christianity
History of religion