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Part II. Hour 13. A crisis in reading the world of heroes

Hour 13. A crisis in reading the world of heroes The meaning of krinein 13§1. The key word for this hour is krinein, the “middle voice” for which is krinesthai, and the meaning of which is ‘judge, distinguish, make distinctions’. Here are words that derive from it: krisis, ‘judgment, crisis’ kritērion, ‘criterion’, for judging, distinguishing, making distinctions kritikos, ‘critical’, in both senses: ‘crisis-related’ or ‘criticism-related’. 13§2. Such words are used… Read more

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I. Introduction

Chapter I. Introduction [In this on-line version, the page-numbers of the printed version are indicated within braces (“{” and “}”). For example, “{69|70}” indicates where p. 69 of the printed version ends and p. 70 begins. These indications will be useful to readers who need to look up references made elsewhere to the printed version of this book.] Il faut bien dire cependant que notre… Read more

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II. εὔχομαι in sacral contexts

Chapter II. εὔχομαι in Sacral Contexts Analytic Table of Contents A. Formulas which conclude prayers (pp. 18–31)          1. Introduction; formulas (A) and (B) (pp. 18–26)          2. Formula (A) and the meaning of εὔχομαι (pp. 26–31)B. Formulas which report prayers (pp. 31–66)          1. Absolute usage of εὔχομαι (pp. 31–43)    … Read more

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III. εὔχομαι in secular contexts

Chapter 3. εὔχομαι in secular contexts Analytic Table of Contents A. γένος εὔχομαι εἶναι and its transformations (pp. 69–78)       Classified list of attestations (p. 69):          I: γένος εὔχομαι εἶναι          II: γένος εὔχομαι          ΙΙΙ: εὔχομαι εἶναι + place/father          IV: Doublet              … Read more

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IV. εὔχομαι in a legal context

Chapter 4. εὔχομαι in a legal context Σ 497 λαοὶ δ’ εἰν ἀγορῇ ἔσαν ἀθρόοι· ἔνθα δὲ νεῖκος           ὠρώρει, δύο δ’ ἄνδρες ἐνείκεον εἵνεκα ποινῆς          ἀνδρὸς ἀποφθιμένου· ὃ μὲν εὔχετο πάντ’ ἀποδοῦναι500     δήμῳ πιφαύσκων, ὃ δ’ ἀναίνετο μηδὲν ἑλέσθαι·          ἄμφω δ’ ἱέσθην ἐπὶ ἴστορι πεῖραρ ἑλέσθαι. Read more

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Epilogue. The etymology of εὔχομαι

Epilogue. The etymology of εὔχομαι The semantic analysis of Σ 499 has definite implications for the problematic prehistory of Greek εὔχομαι. This is a subject of consequence to the internal analysis of εὔχομαι in Homer, which is now complete. True, etymology is, from the viewpoint of method, secondary to understanding texts. But the validity of that understanding is in jeopardy if external etymological evidence cannot be related… Read more

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Appendix. The transitive usage of Vedic ūh-

Appendix. The transitive usage of Vedic ūh- Separate treatment of this usage of ūh- is justifiable on prima facie grounds. The transitive usage of a medium tantum verb whose cognates (Av. aoj-, Gk. εὔχομαι) are intransitive must be secondary. Moreover, the transitivization of inherited intransitive verbs is not an exceptional event in Vedic. Renou and Whitney single out this phenomenon as a special tendency of the language. Read more

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Bibliography

Bibliography Adam, James, ed. 1963. The Republic. 2nd ed. Cambridge (UK). Adkins, A. W. H. 1969. “Εὔχομαι, εὐχωλή, and εὖχος in Homer.” The Classical Quarterly 19, no. 1. New Series (May 1): 20-33. Aufrecht, Theodor. 1968. Die Hymnen des Rigveda. 4th ed. Vol. I, II. Wiesbaden. Orig. pub. 1877 Bartholomae, Christian. 1887. Arische Forschungen. Read more

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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments I am deeply grateful to all those who helped me produce The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, and I offer special thanks to the following: Erika Bainbridge, Natasha Bershadsky, Patrick Coleman, Maša Ćulumović, Jeffrey Emanuel, Claudia Filos, Alexander Forte, Douglas Frame, Richard Im, Rob Jenson, Kevin McGrath, Leonard Muellner, Anita Nikkanen, Jill Robbins, Sharmila Sen, William P. Sisler, Noel Spencer, Thomas Temple Wright, Christine Thorsteinsson, Valerie Woelfel. This… Read more

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Introduction

Introduction to the book [In this on-line version, the page-numbers of the printed version are indicated within braces (“{” and “}”). For example, “{69|70}” indicates where p. 69 of the printed version ends and p. 70 begins. These indications will be useful to readers who need to look up references made elsewhere to the printed version of this book.] The readings 00§1. The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours is… Read more