Here is the first time in the Odyssey that Eumaios is mentioned by name. On the meaning of Eúmaios, see the note on O.17.292. Here is the first time in the Odyssey that Eumaios is ...
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The form Árgos, as used here at O.17.292 and also at O.17.300, derives from the adjective argós ‘swift, alert; bright’. For example, hunting dogs or kúnes are conventionally descri ...
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Odyssey 14.055
Gregory NagyHere is the first time in the Odyssey that Eumaios is mentioned by name. On the meaning of Eúmaios, see the note on O.17.292. Here is the first time in the Odyssey that Eumaios is ... Continue reading
Odyssey 17.292
Gregory NagyThe form Árgos, as used here at O.17.292 and also at O.17.300, derives from the adjective argós ‘swift, alert; bright’. For example, hunting dogs or kúnes are conventionally descri ... Continue reading