Phyllis
Persius mentions Phyllis and Hypsipyle as typical subjects of insipid recited poetry
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Persius mentions Phyllis and Hypsipyle as typical subjects of insipid recited poetry (Satires (Persius), Satires (Persius) > Satire I > Text)
Persius mocks poets who recite about Phyllis or Hypsipyle while wearing purple mantles, mincing their words (Satires (Persius), Satires (Persius) > Satire I > Text)
Satires (Persius)
- attestation: Persius mentions Phyllis and Hypsipyle as typical subjects of insipid recited poetry (Satires (Persius) > Satire I > Text)
"some insipid trash about a Phyllis or a Hypsipyle or some other dolorous poetic theme"
- attestation: Persius mocks poets who recite about Phyllis or Hypsipyle while wearing purple mantles, mincing their words (Satires (Persius) > Satire I > Text)
"Whereupon some fellow with a purple mantle round his shoulders lisps out with a snuffle some insipid trash about a Phyllis or a Hypsipyle"
Appears in: Beings, Entities in Satires (Persius), Roman Tradition