Narrative time and the letters of sidonius apollinaris. Although a saint, a bishop, and an important figure in a turbulent age, sidonius is remembered particularly because of his somewhat dubious literary talents. They offer insights into the galloroman aristocracy of his period, the interaction between romans and barbarians, and the organisation of the church. Sidonius, apollinaris article about sidonius, apollinaris. The only rendering worth mention is a translation into english of the letters alone by o. Sidonius lived long enough to outlive the last emperor, julius nepos. This translation, though it does not profess to follow the latin closely, has been justly welcomed by students of sidonius. A firsttime translation of anything from sidonius into arabic by aymenn jawad altamimi. Apollonius of tyana the philosopher explorer and social. Sollius apollinaris sidonius family history ancestry.
His grandfather apollinaris had been praefectus praetorio of gaul under the rival emperor constantine, a. Anderson, notes on the carmina of apollinaris sidonius. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Sidonius apollinaris is a central figure in the literature and history of fifthcentury gaul. Genealogy profile for saint sidonius apollinarius, bishop of clermont gaius sollius modestus sidonius apollinaris, bishop of clermont 430 489 genealogy genealogy for gaius sollius modestus sidonius apollinaris, bishop of clermont 430 489 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Sidonio apollinare, epitalamio per ruricio e iberia. Sidonius apollinaris, carmina, praefatio panegyrici dicti anthemio. Sidonius apollinaris, saint a dictionary of early christian. Catullinum ad imperatorem maiorianum sidonius polemio suo salutem epithalamium euchariston ad faustum episcopum ad v. When avitus was deposed in favor of majorian, sidonius delivered majorians. It provides news on publications, conferences, and scholars in this field. Gaius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius or saint sidonius apollinaris november 5 1 of an unknown year, perhaps 430 august, 489 was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Dictionary of christian biography and literature to the end of the sixth century 3rd ed.
Sidonius made his way to the city by boat and imperial post horses, arriving during the nuptial celebrations of the emperor anthemius daughter. As bishop of arverna clermont he organized resistance to the visigoths. Sidonius apollinaris and the fall of rome, ad 407485. A critical edition, with translation and commentary, of sidonius apollinaris wedding poem for his noble friends ruricius and hiberia sidonius apollinaris, a galloroman aristocrat and gifted poet, composed an epithalamium in the midfifth century ad to celebrate the marriage of his. The fifth century ad was a period of military turmoil and political upheaval in western europe. Sidonius apollinaris, a galloroman, was born at lugdunum lyon about 430 ce. After these julius caesar was the first emperor to gain jurisdiction over the whole empire. Sidonius has very seldom been translated into any language. With an english translation, introduction and notes by w. Catullinum ad imperatorem maiorianum sidonius polemio. Find out information about caius sollius apollinaris sidonius.
He married papianilla, daughter of the emperor avitus in whose honour he recited at rome on 1 january 456 a panegyric in verse. He had a minor role in imperial politics and was bishop of clermont. Paraphrased by hodgkin, italy and her invaders, ii. Sidonius made his way to the city by boat and imperial post horses, arriving during the nuptial celebrations of the emperor anthemius daughter alypia and the barbarian potentate ricimer. An epitaph written by his grandson for his tomb near lyons speaks of him in the highest terms, especially on this account. David bourget western ontario david chalmers anu, nyu area editors. Bekker, and was the first of the family to become a christian. Sidonius is the single most important surviving author from fifthcentury gaul according to eric goldberg. Sidonius apollinaris was born into a rich, aristocratic family.
Nov 05, 20 caius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius. A champion of latin letters and roman aristocratic. His grandfather had been prefect of gaul under the usurper constantine, and his. Sidonius apollinaris was born into a rich, aristocratic. Polish translation of the epistulae and the carmina, with an introduction, short. Caius sollius apollinaris sidonius article about caius. Sidonius is now praefectus urbis that the theatre crowd will raise the cry of famine and blame me for the shortage. He was of noble descent, his father and grandfather being christians and prefects of the pretorium of the gauls. A critical edition, with translation and commentary, of sidonius apollinaris wedding poem for his noble friends ruricius and hiberia sidonius apollinaris, a galloroman aristocrat and gifted poet, composed an epithalamium in the midfifth century ad to celebrate the marriage of his noble friends, ruricius and hiberia. Sidonius apollinaris sidonius, christian author and bishop of clermont, b. Click on a word to bring up parses, dictionary entries, and frequency statistics. Sidonius apollinaris, carmina, ad ecdicium sororium suum. Apollinaris sidonius galloroman bishop and poet britannica.
The christian writer sidonius apollinaris lived in the later fifth century. His grandfather had been prefect of gaul under the usurper constantine, and his father held the same office under valentinian iii. Jun 12, 2018 for the arabic translation and commentary, please follow the link. Poem of sidonius apollinaris for priscus valerianus arabic. Search 1940s us census records for sollius apollinaris sidonius. Apollinaris sidonius was born at lyons lugdunum on the 5th of novem ber. All search options view abbreviations home collections.
Gaius sollius modestus sidonius apollinaris, bishop of. Pdf the letter collection of sidonius apollinaris in. In 468, anthemius, emperor of the western roman empire, appointed him prefect of. Some echoes of martial in the letters of sidonius apollinaris. From the catholic encyclopedia caius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius. He was one of four galloroman aristocrats of the fifth to sixthcentury whose letters survive in quantity. A firsttime translation of anything from sidonius into. Sidonius apollinaris was born in lyons in about 430 into one of the premier galloroman aristocratic families. As the author of 24 carmina modeled on virgil and claudianus, three.
Source for information on sidonius apollinaris, st new catholic encyclopedia dictionary. The present paper is a pendant to my article traces of martials vocabulary in sidonius apollinaris, cb, 53 1976, 1216. In the mid to late fifthcentury, as roman power in the west waned, sidonius apollinaris wrote nine books of epistles. Sidonius apollinaris romes decay and a glimpse of the new order on from his 1122 at troy university. Although his panegyric poetry is of little consequence, his letters are an interesting historical source. These were so admired until the revival of appreciation for good. His ancestors had filled the highest offices in the imperial hierarchy. More information contains translations by tu chemnitz and mr honeys business dictionary germanenglish. Links to this dictionary or to single translations are very welcome. Sidonius apollinaris, carmina search for documents in search only in sidonius apollinaris, carmina.
Christian luetjohann, monumenta germaniae historica, auctores antiquissimi, v. Gai solii apollinaris sidonii epistulae et carmina. Anderson london and cambridge, massachusetts, loeb, 1936, 1965. All search options view abbreviations home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help. Sidonius apollinaris is widely considered the most important author of fifthcentury gaul. Sidonius apollinaris romes decay and a glimpse of the new. Introduction caius sollius apollinaris modestus sidonius 1 was born at lyons, about the year 431, and died at clermont perhaps in a. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Preface to the panegyric to emperor majorian by sidonius. Other articles where apollinaris sidonius is discussed. Sidonius apollinaris gaius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius.
Saint gregory of tours relates that the church of bishop namatius of clermont built c. The letters of sidonius collection, which comprises over one hundred letters written by st. About 452 he married papianilla, daughter of avitus, who was proclaimed emperor at the end of 455, and who set up in the forum of traj an a. Scholarship has largely focused on the historical utility of these epistles. This website focuses on gaius sollius apollinaris sidonius, a fifthcentury galloroman aristocrat, high official, poet, letter writer, and bishop of clermont auvergne a key figure in the transition of the later roman empire to the early middle ages and the dawn of europe as we know it. An aristocrat by birth, apollinaris, a poet and diplomat, produced significant works in both pursuitswhich unlike those of many of his contemporarieshave survived into modern times. Gaius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius, better known as saint sidonius apollinaris 5 november of an unknown year, c. There are 3,000 census records available for the last name sollius apollinaris sidonius. For the occasion of sidonius visit to rome, see introduction, p. This translation, in two volumes contains only the letters.
He was one of four galloroman aristocrats of the fifth. This integrated and international collection of essays explores the potential for a complete commentary on his works, starting with a retrospective on sidonius scholarship up to the present. After the death of lutjohann in 1884, the editing of sidonius was completed by t. About 452 he married papianilla, daughter of avitus, who was proclaimed emperor at the end of 455, and who set up in the. Christian luetjohann grouped the sidonius apollinaris manuscripts into four families. The career of the galloroman senator and bishop, sidonius apollinaris c. Sidonius apollinaris and the fall of rome, ad 407485 jill. For the arabic translation and commentary, please follow the link. For arabic translation and commentary, please follow the link. Gaius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius, bishop of clermontferrand c.
Ixtv the poems of gaius sollius apollinaris sidonius gat sollii apolijnaris sidonii carmina. Sidonius himself, who at the apogee of his career joked that, with christs help, he had been made prefect of rome for his sense of style, is a classic example of the interaction of literary culture and politics. Poem of sidonius apollinaris for priscus valerianus. Explore some of sidonius apollinaris best quotations and sayings on such as at prusianum, as the other estate is called, the young tonantius and his brothers turned out of their beds for us because we could not be always dragging our gear about. Then also, on 18 may, the preface to the panegyric on majorian carm. Sidonius later joined a rebellion, it seems, but was finally reconciled to the emperor majorian and delivered at lyon in 458 a panegyric on. But he still awaits sustained debate in modern scholarship. Feb 01, 2003 sidonius apollinaris was born in lyons in about 430 into one of the premier galloroman aristocratic families. Apollinaris definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. Englishgerman online dictionary developed to help you share your knowledge with others. According to apollinaris sidonius, the naves of the cathedral of lyon founded about 470 were separated from each other by a forest of columns and were covered by gilded, paneled ceilings.
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