the expression ‘(and) he was honored [tīein] as a god [theos] in the district [dēmos]’ (θεὸς [δ’] ὣς τίετο δήμῳ)

Wherever priests (as here at I.05.077–078 and at I.16.604–605) or kings (as in other Homeric contexts: I.10.032–033, I.13.217–218) are said to receive honor as conveyed by the verb ... Continue reading

Agamemnon in his role as king here is described in a way that goes beyond the epic action of the moment: the idea that he is honored as a god in his community back home evokes the ... Continue reading

comment on the appropriateness of the language to a cult hero (on Aeneas’ receiving timē like a god)The description of the epic hero Aeneas here indicates that there were rituals h ... Continue reading

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hero’s getting timē from the community, epic vs. cult hero, and Hektor’s statusSee anchor comment at I.05.077–078. See anchor comment at I.05.077–078. ... Continue reading