18-08-2024, 10:42 PM
Marco, I'm wondering about how "stela diana" would have been understood. Etymologically, it seems like "diana" comes from Latin for "day", and has nothing to do with the goddess. However, in the poem You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. by Guido Guinizzelli, it seems like the author is certainly aware of the goddess' name and plays on it?
1. Vedut’ho la lucente stella diana,
2. ch’apare anzi che ’l giorno rend’albore,
3. c’ha preso forma di figura umana;
4. sovr’ogn’altra me par che dea splendore:
1. Vedut’ho la lucente stella diana,
2. ch’apare anzi che ’l giorno rend’albore,
3. c’ha preso forma di figura umana;
4. sovr’ogn’altra me par che dea splendore: