HOMER'S WINGED AND WINGLESS WORDS: ΠTEROEIΣ/AΠTEROΣ.

The article focuses on the formulaic phrases that occur in the book "Iliad and Odyssey" by Homer which is described as winged and wingless words. It presents several variations of the verse formulation. It notes the uses of epithet in the work of Homer such as a modifier of arrows and etymological c...

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Publicado en:Classical Philology Vol. 104; no. 3; pp. 261 - 279
Autor principal: Reece, Steve
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Chicago Press Jul2009
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Sumario:The article focuses on the formulaic phrases that occur in the book "Iliad and Odyssey" by Homer which is described as winged and wingless words. It presents several variations of the verse formulation. It notes the uses of epithet in the work of Homer such as a modifier of arrows and etymological connection. It offers information on the attempts to solve the dilemma of the etymological meaning and interpretation of epithet.