Mercurii Grammatici Opera iambic, ed. Th. Antonopoulou, [Corpus Christianorum (Series Graeca), 87], Turnhout 2017, Pp. LXXII + 118, in: Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2017.10.40 (original) (raw)
The review evaluates Th. Antonopoulou's edition of the works of Merkourios the Grammarian presented in the Corpus Christianorum series. It discusses the historical context of Merkourios, particularly positioning him in the early Palaeologan renaissance, and analyzes the content and structure of his four poetic compositions. Antonopoulou's meticulous approach to editing these texts emphasizes their metaphrastic nature and their classification as didactic poetry, revealing their intended use in monastic settings. The edition enhances existing scholarship by correcting previous errors and providing comprehensive bibliographical details, contributing significantly to the understanding of Byzantine poetry.