name of Patroklos

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Iliad 6.209

comment on the meaning of pateres as “ancestors,” in the context of analyzing the semantics of PatroklosThe singular noun patēr ‘father’ has an elliptic meaning in the plural: pate ... Continue reading

Iliad 9.185–191

... pen only at one particular time. The sequencing can be seen as happening over time. Relevant here is the meaning of the name of Patroklos, Patrokléēs ‘he who has the glories [klé(e)a of the ... Continue reading

Iliad 9.524–599

The story told by Phoenix about Meleagros and Kleopatra is introduced at the very beginning, I.09.524, by the expression houtō ‘this is how’, which conventionally introduces a disc ... Continue reading

Iliad 24.509–512

... s father and for Patroklos, Achilles shows the way—showing how to mourn for ancestors. Do as I do. Relevant is what the name of Patroklos means: ‘he who has the glory [kleos] of the ancestor ... Continue reading