Montium domina: Catullus' Diana, Rome and the moon's bastard light

摘要: Catullus' hymn to Diana (Carm. 34) has several affinities with his galliambic Carm. 63, the Attis poem. Close investigation of parallels between these works demonstrates poet's concern problem transition from a Trojan past an Italian present for construction Roman identity, that can be typified by relationship and mother goddess Cybele. Further, certain aspects depiction tension inherent synergy two goddesses in religious identity Rome seen have influenced climactic revelation future closing movements Virgilian Aeneid.