ΜΕΛΙΒΟΙΑ: THE CHTHONIA OF HERMIONE AND KORE'S LOST EPITHET IN LASUS FR. 702 PMG.

The article presents a re-examination of "Maeiboia," the epithet of Kore in Lasus of Hermione's "Hymn to Demeter." The author explores the epithet in terms of the cultic context of the Chthonia cult at Hermione and linguistic points of view. A connection between the Dryopian and Dorian heritage of H...

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Publicado en:Classical Quarterly Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 19 - 28
Autor principal: PRAUSCELLO, LUCIA
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2011
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Sumario:The article presents a re-examination of "Maeiboia," the epithet of Kore in Lasus of Hermione's "Hymn to Demeter." The author explores the epithet in terms of the cultic context of the Chthonia cult at Hermione and linguistic points of view. A connection between the Dryopian and Dorian heritage of Hermionian history is also established.