Syntactic formula

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Iliad 1.1

This line features a syntactic formula of the type described by Milman Parry (Parry 1928:17-19 =  Parry 1971:14-16). It consists of the accusative of the noun mênis (μῆνιν, usually ... Continue reading

Iliad 1.20

... the two, so the use of a different verb, helesthai, in the instance of a negated poinē, reinforces the normality of the syntactic formula is apoina + forms of dekhesthai 'to accept'. Payment ... Continue reading