Traders and their Conception of Sea Traveling in the Carmina Latina Epigraphica: A Necessary Evil?

Panel: 
Classics (Latin)
Abstract: 

This article considers the view traders had about travelling in general and sea travelling specifically, as it appears in the CLE. The epigrams are analysed in comparison to the witness offered by the literary tradition, in an attempt to stress similarities and differences.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Maria Silvia
Last Name: 
Sarais
Institution: 
University of Missouri, Columbia