Color armorum w literaturze rzymskiej

Abstract

This article presents chosen passages from Roman literature, in which color epithets are collocated with nouns such as e.g.: gladius, flagellum, arcus or hasta. The aim of the text is to outline variety of the mentioned collocations as well as to describe their functions and explain interpretative problems with reference to historical and traditional context. The main emphasis is put on a conviction that color in literature let a reader construe (through senses) world and visions created by authors. It is possible to highlight personal characteristic thanks to vivid depictions and metaphors. Furthermore, color itself can lead into space of surprising solutions, noteworthy ideas and unusual descriptions, which have an impact of readers’ imagination.