loigos 'devastation'

The wording of Achilles refers to the future predicament of the Achaeans during the Battle for the Ships; in this phase of the Trojan War, the Achaeans will be losing while the Tro ... Continue reading

See the comment on I.01.320–348; see also I.16.032. See the comment on I.01.320–348; see also I.16.032. See the comment on I.01.320–348; see also I.16.032. See the comment on I.01. ... Continue reading

Examining the word loigós beyond its use here, I.16.032, we find that its accusative λοιγόν occurs exclusively in combination with the same verb ἀμυν- 'ward off' that we find in th ... Continue reading

See the comment on I.01.320–348; see also I.16.032. Here the subject of the verb amunein ‘ward off’ switches from Achilles to Patroklos. This way, Patroklos becomes the savior of t ... Continue reading

Here, as at I.16.075, the subject of the verb amunein ‘ward off’ switches from Achilles to Patroklos. This way, Patroklos becomes the savior of the Achaeans by rescuing them from t ... Continue reading

analysis of loigos as designating the plight of the Achaeans in Achilles’ absenceWe see here a retrospective reference to the loigos ‘devastation’, I.21.134, suffered by the Achaea ... Continue reading