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Student’s signature: JOHN LLOYD ROBERTS Date: 23 NOVEMBER 2013 JHG 05/2011 The Prolegomena of La Cerda’s Commentary on Virgil A commented edition from the Cologne 1642 imprint, with English translation and explanatory notes by John Roberts A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Classics University of Warwick, Department of Classics and Ancient History August 2013 Table of Contents Page Preface i Abbreviations v Methodology and Approach vi INTRODUCTION 1. Juan Luis De La Cerda xi 2. Renaissance Humanism in Spain xiii 3. Jesuit Education xxvii 4. The Virgil commentary of Juan Luis De La Cerda I. Historical context xxxix II. Form and presentation xliv III. La Cerda’s engagement with previous Virgilian commentators A. Late Antique Commentators xlviii B. Middle Ages and Renaissance l IV. Prolegomena: arrangement, subject matter and presentation lii A Note on the Text of the Present Edition lv TEXT 1 TRANSLATION 76 NOTES 159 Bibliography 282 For my Dad Paul Roberts 1950 – 2005 Acknowledgements There are many people I must thank for their help during the preparation of this thesis. My greatest debt is to my supervisor, Andrew Laird, who initially suggested that I might like to work on La Cerda. He has been a constant source of encouragement and support throughout the highs and lows of research and I am fortunate to have benefited from his scholarship. My wife, Rachel Roberts, has been an indefatigable supporter of this work. Not only did she buy me a rare copy of volume one, but she also provided encouragement at every turn and afforded me time when I needed it the most. I owe her a great deal and I hope that this debt of thanks goes some way to starting to repay her belief in me. I would also like to thank my colleagues in the Classics Department at Harrow School for their constant support and for their willingness to take on additional burdens of teaching and marking during my absence. Ben Shaw deserves particular thanks as does Simon MacPherson, who read parts of the work and made numerous suggestions and improvements. Both Uppingham School and Harrow School provided generous financial assistance but I would like to record my gratitude in particular to Jim Hawkins who granted me a short sabbatical to complete this work. I would also like to thank the following people who have helped me along the way: Prof. Bruce Gibson, Dr Dan Orrells, Ian Fielding, Tom Waldman, James Buffoni, Hugh Thompson, Prof. Trevor Dadson, Judith Affleck, Steve Edwards, Suzanne Roberts, Kath Roberts, Ruth and Richard Meadows, the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Warwick, Pembroke College library, Cambridge and the Institute of Classical Studies in London where much of this work was written. Since I began this project I have lost a father but gained a wife and two children, Isabella (3) and Iris (1). This puts me in net profit. Although my Dad is not here to see this thesis completed I know that he has been with me every step of the way and he would be immensely proud of the achievement. This work is dedicated to him. Declaration I hereby declare that this thesis has not already been accepted in substance for any degree, and is not currently submitted in candidature for any other degree. It is the result of my own independent investigation, and all authorities and sources which have been consulted are acknowledged in the Bibliography. Signed ……………………… John Lloyd Roberts Date ……………… 07/08/13 Abstract This thesis presents a new Latin text of the Prolegomena and accompanying prefatory material of the Cologne 1642 edition of the Virgil commentary by the Spanish Jesuit scholar Juan Luis De La Cerda. It provides an original English translation of this material along with explanatory notes which focus upon the social, educational, intellectual and political influences that informed La Cerda’s work. The notes also take account of some of the rhetorical and stylistic aspects of La Cerda’s work. An introduction situates the work in its cultural and intellectual context and provides a clear overview of the structure and composition of the Prolegomena. Preface La Cerda’s status as the greatest commentator on Virgil has never been challenged. The influence of his monumental work is clearly visible in many modern editions of Virgil’s poetry, some of which have used his commentary at length, others simply in passing. Indeed, the influence of La Cerda’s commentary has always been evident even if it has not been adequately acknowledged. The monumental edition of Christian Gottlob Heyne (1767-1775) and revised by G.