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- Title
MEDIATOR OF THE DIVINE: THE SIBYL'S EMBODIED AND AUTHORITATIVE FEMALE VOICE.
- Authors
Wilson, Laurie
- Abstract
Analyses of female figures in the Aeneid rarely address the Cumaean Sibyl, despite her pivotal role in book 6. Some gender studies have considered Vergil's Sibyl, but they tend to focus on sexual oppression in her relationship with Apollo. Although these readings have provided essential insights on gender and sexuality within the Aeneid, the neglect of the Sibyl or an emphasis on her victimization undermine her powerful identity in the text as a leader, prophetess, and priestess. The reception of the Sibyl, particularly in the Romantic period, when women authors sought to break into the male-dominated literary tradition, reveals that the Sibyl served as a compelling symbol of feminine insight and poetic creativity. This essay argues that Vergil's depiction of the Sibyl created a reception tradition in which she became an embodied female voice that speaks with authority.
- Subjects
AENEID; VIRGIL, 70 B.C.-19 B.C.; WOMEN authors; INFLUENCE (Literary, artistic, etc.); GENDER studies; CREATIVE ability; FEMALES; HUMAN voice
- Publication
Vergilius, 2023, Vol 69, p107
- ISSN
0506-7294
- Publication type
Article