Sophocles' wedding cakes (Eris fr. 199)

Lyndsay  Coo

doi:10.1163/1568525X-12342474

Sophocles' wedding cakes (Eris fr. 199)

Lyndsay Coo

Department of Classics & Ancient History

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This paper uncovers the connotations of the cakes (ἴτρια) mentioned in Sophocles fr. 199 and argues that they provide hitherto overlooked evidence to reinforce the thesis that Eris was a satyr play set at the wedding feast of Peleus and Thetis. The cakes are shown to be compatible with a wedding banquet setting, which is strongly indicative of satyr drama. Finally, it is suggested that Eris herself may have spoken the line.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	938-957
Number of pages	20
Journal	Mnemosyne
Volume	71
Issue number	6
Early online date	1 Feb 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/1568525X-12342474
Publication status	Published - 26 Nov 2018

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Sophocles
Eris
Satyr play
Weddings
Cakes

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