Ke Klaretovu spisu Complexionarius
| Title in English | Claretus’ poem Complexionarius |
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| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Graeco-Latina Brunensia |
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| Field | Mass media, audiovision |
| Keywords | Medieval Literature; Latin Literature; Didactic Poem; Claretus; complexio |
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| Description | The article deals with Claretus’ didactic poem Complexionarius (written before 1348) and provides its description and content analysis. Among other Claretus’ writings it is related to Medicaminarius, a regimen sanitatis written in the same decade. The poem of 944 leonine verses describes the four human complexiones (temperaments) and puts them into context of so called septem res naturales. Structure of the poem and content of each chapter is outlined, Claretus’ method for characterization of each complexio is introduced, and Salernitan Rule of Health is identified as one of author’s sources. As a schooltext, Complexionarius allows us to take a look inside the medical theory as it was taught in the middle of 14th century in Bohemia. |