Tito Vespasiano Strozzi

Tito Strozzi Vespasian (* 1425 in Ferrara, † August 30 1505 in Raccano, now part of Polegate in the province of Rovigo ) was an Italian humanist.

Life

Strozzi was in close contact with the Este in Ferrara, which is evidenced by dedication or in the contents of his numerous poetic works. The nickname was given to him Vespasian in memory of the Roman emperor Vespasian and Titus, Titus Flavius ​​Vespasian who were both named.

He wrote:

  • Three collections of love elegies, which he held in the tradition of Roman literature
  • Epyllien
  • A collection of Eclogues of Virgil in the style that became the model for a number of imitators
  • The epic poem Borsias to the general Este and Borso d'Este in particular
  • A translation of Petrarch's De vita solitaria into Italian.

His son Ercole Strozzi (1473-1508) was also known as a poet.

Plant editions

  • The Borsias of Tito Strozzi. A Latin epic of the Renaissance. For the first time edited, introduced and annotated by Walther Ludwig. Humanist Library, Series 2, texts; Vol 5 Fink, Munich 1977, ISBN 3-7705-1385-1.
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