goân ‘make lament’

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Iliad 22.476–515/ anchor comment on: three laments by Andromache, part 2

... dromache starts to sing her second lament, the word that refers here at I.22.476 to the form of her singing is the verb goân ‘make lament’, corresponding to the noun góos ‘lament’. We see the ... Continue reading

Iliad 24.720–776/ anchor comment on: laments at Hector's funeral

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 ... Continue reading