La consegna di Gesù e la morte di Giuda Iscariota nei Libri dei Vangeli di Giovenco

Authors

  • Paolo Però

Abstract

This article compares two depictions of Judas Iscariot: one outlined during the constantinian era by Juvencus, spanish priest of refined classical formation and author of an epic poem centered on the figure of Christ (The Four Books of the Gospels), and the other handed down by the main source of his work, The Gospel of Matthew. The difference which exists between these two images of the traitor demonstrates that, in her effort to interpret and reelaborate the narration of the sacred texts, the Western Church of the fourth century, which our poet well represents, reaches notable results and in fact realizes a bold synthesis between the new religion and the classical tradition, from which well tested expressive instruments and unexpected cultural stimuli are derived.

Published

2025-07-24

How to Cite

Però, P. (2025). La consegna di Gesù e la morte di Giuda Iscariota nei Libri dei Vangeli di Giovenco. La Scuola Cattolica, 147(4), 577–602. Retrieved from https://www.lascuolacattolica.it/ojs/index.php/lsc/article/view/3887

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