The Martyrdom of Eustacius (Or. 5019 and Sin. Ar. 423)

Abstract

This study presents an edition of the martyrdom of Saint Eustace, as preserved in manuscript Or. 5019 (12^th century). Noting the striking resemblance between this hagiographic narrative and that found in manuscript Sinai Arabic 423 (17^th century conducted a comparative textual analysis aiming to identify significant variants and contextualize them linguistically and to highlight the distinct linguistic features of this version. In addition, we offer a translation that strives to faithfully convey the stylistic nuances particularly those that reflect the original source text underlying this hagiographic tradition.