Ares o il ‘vento’ di guerra
Immagini del dio tra Iliade e Sette contro Tebe
Abstract
This paper examines the metaphor of the war-wind unleashed by the god: in the imagery of the storm, Ares embodies the gusts that bring fury and violence against the city of Thebes. The god’s violent breath brings not only destruction but also contamination, as seen in the terrible image of Ares raging while infecting the city. The reworking of Homeric elements contributes to a tragic shift: Ares, or war, is not like a storm – he is the storm itself, a stormy wind that delivers death and contamination.
open access | peer reviewed
Presentato: 26 Novembre 2025 | Accettato: 24 Dicembre 2025 | Pubblicato 27 Febbraio 2026 | Lingua: it
Keywords Ares • Aeschylus • War • Imagery • Homer • Seven against Thebes
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