REVISING ILLEGITIMACY: THE USE OF EPITHETS IN THE HOMERIC HYMN TO HERMES.

The article examines the use of epithets in the "Homeric Hymn to Hermes." The epithets reveal shifts in focalization throughout the poem as Hermes' status is accepted or questioned by his divine relations. The poet's strategic selection and placement of epithets provide an overview for the dynamic o...

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Publicado en:	Classical Quarterly Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 343 - 350
Autor principal:	Greene, Elizabeth S.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Cambridge University Press 2005
Materias:	Homeric Hymn to Hermes (Book) Epithets Literary style Poets Poetry (Literary form)
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Sumario:	The article examines the use of epithets in the "Homeric Hymn to Hermes." The epithets reveal shifts in focalization throughout the poem as Hermes' status is accepted or questioned by his divine relations. The poet's strategic selection and placement of epithets provide an overview for the dynamic of the narrative.