Amazonki w Historia adversus paganos Orozjusza. Dzieje recepcji i reinterpretacji mitu

Abstract

The story of the Amazons contained in the Historia adversus paganos of Orosius says nothing about the Amazons, but shows the mentality of the author of this work. Orosius believed in the existence of the kingdom of Amazons. He devoted a lot of space to the Amazons, because he saw them as relatives of the Goths. He wanted to show that the reality of his Christian’s times was no worse than the pagan’s past. Orosius summarized Epitome of Justin. Some names of queens of Amazons are different in Historia adversus paganus than in his source. In the case of Queen Sinope, it’s hard to say why.