Phthiē (homeland of Achilles)

The traditional epithet for Phthie, the homeland of Achilles, is bōti-aneira ‘she who nourishes men’. There is a paradox built into this noun+epithet combination, since the name Ph ... Continue reading

analysis of kleos as used of stories of conflict by Herodotus and in the Iliad where Achilles’ referring to the Iliadic tradition as kleos aphthiton (and so, Homer of Herodotus, as ... Continue reading

The name Phthiē here at I.19.323 is associated with the verb phthinesthai ‘wilt, perish’ at I.19.322. See also the comment on I.01.155 and I.19.329–330, 337. The name Phthiē here ... Continue reading

The name Phthiē here at I.19.330 is associated with the verb (apo-)phthinesthai ‘wilt, perish’ at I.19.329 and at I.19.337. See also the comments on I.01.155 and I.19.322–323. The ... Continue reading

analysis of kleos aphthiton, Phthiē, Achilles’ two choices, and a comment on the ring composition in the placement of phthi- at 1.19.322 and 337The name Phthiē here at I.19.330 is ... Continue reading