neikos 'quarrel'

The main theme of the narration is signaled right away. The signaling is accomplished by way of the first word of the very first verse of the Homeric Iliad. The word is mēnis ‘ange ... Continue reading

As an exponent of blame poetry, which is antithetical to the poetry of epic as a vehicle for praising what is good about heroes, Thersites is truly ekhthistos ‘most hateful’ to the ... Continue reading

analysis of the litigation scene on Achilles’ shieldThe litigants in this litigation scene are anonymous, but the noun neikos ‘quarrel’ at I.18.497 and the verb neikeîn at I.18.498 ... Continue reading

In the speech of Hērā here, Ι.24.055–063, there is a reference to a primal story that is connected to the Judgment of Paris. It is the story about the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, ... Continue reading

The narrative subject of the epic that is being paraphrased here is a neikos ‘quarrel’ between Odysseus and Achilles, O.08.075. And the setting for this quarrel is a dais ‘feast’ t ... Continue reading

When Iros ‘quarrels with’ Odysseus, as expressed by the verb neikeîn here at O.18.009, he is acting as a blame poet who is hostile not only to Odysseus but also to the epic of the ... Continue reading