In the Homeric textual tradition, there are traces of a longer version of the narrative here, containing verses 603–604–605–606, to be contrasted with a shorter version containing ...
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formalization of the akhos Patroklos gets from the Achaeans in Achilles’ leading the Achaeans in lamentation for PatroklosThe word ex-arkhein ‘lead off [in performing]’ refers here ...
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The laments for Hector at his funeral can be divided into two main parts, the second of which can be subdivided into three sub-parts. The first main part is at I.24.720–722, where ...
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Iliad 18.603-606
Gregory NagyIn the Homeric textual tradition, there are traces of a longer version of the narrative here, containing verses 603–604–605–606, to be contrasted with a shorter version containing ... Continue reading
Iliad 23.017
Gregory Nagyformalization of the akhos Patroklos gets from the Achaeans in Achilles’ leading the Achaeans in lamentation for PatroklosThe word ex-arkhein ‘lead off [in performing]’ refers here ... Continue reading
Iliad 24.720–776/ anchor comment on: laments at Hector's funeral
Gregory NagyThe laments for Hector at his funeral can be divided into two main parts, the second of which can be subdivided into three sub-parts. The first main part is at I.24.720–722, where ... Continue reading
Odyssey 4.015-019
Gregory Nagy|15 ὣς οἱ μὲν δαίνυντο καθ’ ὑψερεφὲς μέγα δῶμα |16 γείτονες ἠδὲ ἔται Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο, |17 τερπόμενοι· μετὰ δέ σφιν ἐμέλπετο θεῖος ἀοιδὸς |18 φορμίζων· δοιὼ δὲ κυβιστητῆρε κατ’ ... Continue reading