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A Homer Commentary in Progress

poluainos ‘of many riddling words, of many fables; fabled’

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Odyssey 12.184

Gregory Nagy

The translations ‘of many fables’ or more simply ‘fabled’ reflect the specialized meaning of ainos as ‘fable’. In addressing Odysseus this way, the Sirens are recognizing the hero’ ... Continue reading