The speech of the old man Aiguptios, O.02.025–034, is described by the Master Narrator as phēmē ‘something said’, O.02.035. This translation ‘something said’ does not fully capture ...
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(What follows is epitomized from HR 55–60 = 3§§20–33.) {3§20.} At O.20.103–104 Odysseus is praying to Zeus for both an omen and a phēmē ‘prophetic utterance’ as indications telling ...
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Odyssey 2.035
Gregory NagyThe speech of the old man Aiguptios, O.02.025–034, is described by the Master Narrator as phēmē ‘something said’, O.02.035. This translation ‘something said’ does not fully capture ... Continue reading
Odyssey 20.098-121
Gregory Nagy(What follows is epitomized from HR 55–60 = 3§§20–33.) {3§20.} At O.20.103–104 Odysseus is praying to Zeus for both an omen and a phēmē ‘prophetic utterance’ as indications telling ... Continue reading