Papers by Christos Tsagalis
Ποίηση και Ποιητική στη Θεογονία και στα Ἕργα καὶ Ἡμέραι
Electronic hypertext catalogues provide an important channel for information provision. One relat... more Electronic hypertext catalogues provide an important channel for information provision. One relatively traditional set of tools for creating hypertext in Homeric oral song is names. For example, names whithin the web of oral epic song provide users with visual maps linked together by meter. Hypertextual lists and catalogues challenge the very foundations of producing unified, coherent texts, narrative and poetry. Consider the following formulation by Pucci: 1
By scrutinizing the available ancient evidence concerning the association between Achilles and Sc... more By scrutinizing the available ancient evidence concerning the association between Achilles and Scyros, it is argued that we should distinguish between three versions: (1) the version reflected in Il. 9, 666-668, according to which Achilles sacked and looted Scyros, and distributed the spoils to his allies; (2) the version represented by the Cypria and Ilias parva that is reported by the exegetical scholium ad Il. 19, 326a 1-a 2 , according to which Achilles is forced to land on Scyros because of a storm after the abortive expedition to Teuthrania and the wounding of Telephus by Achilles; and (3) the version reported by scholium D ad Il. 19, 326, P.Berol. 13930, and the scholia ad Il. 9, 668b and Il. 19, 326, and some other sources, according to which Achilles was sent by Thetis (or Peleus) to hide at Scyros in an attempt to avoid going to the war, in which he was destined to die.
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Papers by Christos Tsagalis