Conference
The Garlands of Philip and Meleager in Dialogue: International Conference on Hellenistic and Early Imperial Greek Book Epigram
- Date
- Thursday 25 June 2026 - Friday 26 June 2026
- Address
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P.J. Veth
Nonnensteeg 1-3
2311 VJ Leiden - Room
- 1.01
More information
In the proem to his epigram collection (Anthologia Palatina IV.2), Philip of Thessalonica explicitly presents his editorial work as a continuation of Meleager’s, even if he does so in contrasting terms: he distinguishes between the ‘older’ and the ‘younger’ poets. Unlike Meleager, he addresses an explicitly Roman addressee, and invites him to contribute actively to the creation of the Garland.
How should we read the two Garlands in dialogue? To what extent do these notions of continuity and distinction translate into other forms of interaction between the epigrams, such as intertextual engagement, generic expectations, or the development of metapoetic, globalising or ecocritical perspectives?
This conference brings together an international group of scholars to explore the similarities, divergences, points of contact and interactions between the epigrams collected in both Garlands. It is funded by Anchoring Innovation, OIKOS, LUCAS, NWO, and De Gruyter Brill.
Time and date (2 days):
June 25, 2026: 9 am - 5.30 pm and
June 26, 2026: 9 am - 5.30 pm.
We warmly invite everyone who is interested to attend. For more information, programme and registration, please see this link: https://anchoringinnovation.nl/events/the-garlands-of-meleager-and-philip-in-dialogue.
