Commentary Cons. Phil. Book 2 Metrum 8
The world is governed by love. Meter: Glyconic.
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1: Lines 1-6: each couplet is a self-contained noun clause, (quod = "that") in apposition with hanc rerum seriem (line 13).
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2: Lines 1-6: each couplet is a self-contained noun clause, (quod = "that") in apposition with hanc rerum seriem (line 13).
concordes: < concors, "of one heart, at one, harmonious."
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3: Lines 1-6: each couplet is a self-contained noun clause, (quod = "that") in apposition with hanc rerum seriem (line 13).
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4: Lines 1-6: each couplet is a self-contained noun clause, (quod = "that") in apposition with hanc rerum seriem (line 13).
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5: Lines 1-6: each couplet is a self-contained noun clause, (quod = "that") in apposition with hanc rerum seriem (line 13).
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6: Lines 1-6: each couplet is a self-contained noun clause, (quod = "that") in apposition with hanc rerum seriem (line 13).
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7: Lines 7-12: each couplet is a purpose clause after ligat (line 13).
Hesperos: see on 1M5.11.
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8: Lines 7-12: each couplet is a purpose clause after ligat (line 13).
Phoebe: the moon, sister of Phoebus, the sun.
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9: Lines 7-12: each couplet is a purpose clause after ligat (line 13).
fluctus: last syllable long, therefore accusative plural.
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10: Lines 7-12: each couplet is a purpose clause after ligat (line 13).
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11: Lines 7-12: each couplet is a purpose clause after ligat (line 13).
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12: Lines 7-12: each couplet is a purpose clause after ligat (line 13).
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imperitans: < imperito, frequentative < impero, with dative.
amor: the thematic word appears at the center of the poem.
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Hic: sc. amor, as again in 22, 24, 26.
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inuicem: "reciprocally, in return."
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quam: sc. machinam (line 21).
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incitant: subject is unclear, probably still to be inferred from quicquid (line 17) .
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22: Lines 22-27: these lines summarize the theme of Book 2; cf. 2P8.3-4, 2P8.6-7.
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23: Lines 22-27: these lines summarize the theme of Book 2; cf. 2P8.3-4, 2P8.6-7.
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24: Lines 22-27: these lines summarize the theme of Book 2; cf. 2P8.3-4, 2P8.6-7.
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25: Lines 22-27: these lines summarize the theme of Book 2; cf. 2P8.3-4, 2P8.6-7.
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26: Lines 22-27: these lines summarize the theme of Book 2; cf. 2P8.3-4, 2P8.6-7.
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27: Lines 22-27: these lines summarize the theme of Book 2; cf. 2P8.3-4, 2P8.6-7.