noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’

comment on the use of noeō in contexts of “taking the initiative”This verb noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’, corresponding to the noun nóos ‘mind’, is used in contexts where the subject of the verb is taking the initiative in doing whatever is being ... Continue reading

... plies to the actions of Odysseus, who is specially linked with the meaning of noeîn, ‘have in mind’.Here again the verb noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’ applies to the actions of Odysseus, who is specially ... Continue reading

... he use of noeō in contexts of “taking the initiative”In the wording of Diomedes here, it all comes down to the need for noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’ in the special sense of ‘taking the initiative’, as ... Continue reading

... xpressed here by the verb nosteîn, because Odysseus has superior expertise in ‘taking note’, expressed here by the verb noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’. Here we see the special links of the hero Odysseus ... Continue reading

... tices the weeping of Odysseus, and this act of noticing will lead to recognition. See the anchor comment at I.05.669 on noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’. This characteristic of Alkinoos, to ‘notice’ things ... Continue reading

... hat Odysseus is weeping, and this act of noticing will lead to recognition. See again the anchor comment at I.05.669 on noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’. But the tears of Odysseus will conjure not only his ... Continue reading

The act of noticing is sometimes connected with special signals, as here: neuein ‘nod’; see also the comment on I.09.223. The act of noticing is sometimes connected with special s ... Continue reading

The act of noticing is here again connected with a special signal: neuein ‘nod’; see the comment on I.16.164. The act of noticing is here again connected with a special signal: ne ... Continue reading

... Odysseus here at O.17.273–289, both speakers express their awareness of the need for awareness as expressed by the verb noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’, O.17.281, which must anticipate the awareness of th ... Continue reading

... ote of the tunic’ (τὸν δὲ χιτῶν’ ἐνόησα). As we have already seen in other contexts the act of noticing as indicated by noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’ is programmed to lead toward recognition. See the co ... Continue reading

The cognitive process of noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’ at O.20.204 is associated here with a moment of ‘remembering’ as expressed by the root of the verb mnē- ‘remember’ at O.20.205. The cognitive ... Continue reading

Theoklymenos the seer can read with his mind, as expressed by the verb noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’, the doom of the suitors. Theoklymenos the seer can read with his mind, as expressed by the verb noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’, the doom of ... Continue reading

... ey would have needed to have—but did not have—for a timely recognition of Odysseus is expressed here by way of the verb noeîn ‘take note (of), notice’, O.22.032. This verb, derived from nóos, which means ... Continue reading