Callimachus Epigram 1 - τὴν κατὰ σαυτὸν ἔλα?

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I for one would be very interested in any thoughts you have on this, or any references you could recommend which specifically discuss it, if you can find the appropriate place…

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A felicitous confusion. You were thinking poetry and naturally enough thought of Bion, a pity that he is now dated rather later than formerly.

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Hylander, if Callimachus’ hymn to Apollo is really the only one you’ve read you simply must read the rest.

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if Callimachus’ hymn to Apollo is really the only one you’ve read you simply must read the rest

I’m planning on it, but right now I’m working my way through Aratus.

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What a slog. Switch! But you may be amused by a piece on “Hidden Signs: Aratus Diosemeiai 46ff., Vergil Georgics 1.424ff.” (HSCPh 94, 1992, 199-204). And I expect you know of Cicero’s Aratea (yes, Cicero’s!).