The Dependence of Romanos the Melodist Upon the Syriac Ephrem
Its Importance for the Origin of the Kontakion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4063570 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William L Petersen (corresponding author), William Petersen (0009-0007-6946-9404, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171 |
| Publication date | 1985-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Vigiliae Christianae (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-6032 • E-ISSN: 1570-0720 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1584408 |
| OpenAlex | W4247755788 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
The scholarly world has been greatly enriched by continuing publication of hymns of Romanos, the Melodist.' The fifth of projected seven volumes has appeared, and was recently reviewed in these pages.2 The edition is consistent with high standards we have come to expect from Sources Chretiennes. Jose Grosdidier de Matons of Sorbonne is to be applauded not only for his meticulous care in editing hymns, but also for his most helpful monograph, Romanos le Melode et les origines de la poesie religieuse a Byzance. Some readers may be unfamiliar with name Romanos and his significance. It is partially indicated in title of Grosdidier de Matons' monograph-les origines de la poesie religieuse a Byzance-for Romanos is credited with invention of genre which became crowning jewel of Byzantine poetry, kontakion. Grosdidier de Matons must be regarded as one of two experts in world on kontakion.4 His views, therefore, will be influential and often accepted as definitive. He regards kontakion as une creation originale du genie grec. According to his investigations, Romanos did not use sources written in Syriac, nor did Romanos employ Syriac works of Ephrem as a source. This is a striking reversal of opinions of earlier scholars, who regarded kontakion as an offshoot of Syriac poetry, grafted onto tree of Greek verse
Art · Biblical studies · Byzantine architecture · Literature · Poetry · Theology · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Historical and Linguistic Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Philosophy
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