Ancient Poetic Etymology
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Ancient Poetic Etymology
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Author : Evanthia Tsitsibakou-Vasalos
language : en
Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH
Release Date : 2007
Ancient Poetic Etymology written by Evanthia Tsitsibakou-Vasalos and has been published by Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
The potential of ancient Greek poetic etymologizing and its reception in antiquity are analyzed with new interpretive models. The author studies poetic etymology in a holistic and integrative manner, as a tool of thematic and narrative unification. Select passages from Homer and archaic lyric poetry provide the matrix for etymological patterns; their validity is examined in an intertextual study of the names of Pelops and his kin. This family exhibits a consistent naming system: the signifiers and signifieds of its male members manifest a lexical and semantic affinity; fathers and sons are linked with inherited linguistic and behavioral bonds. Pelops is given a focal position on account of his preeminence at Olympia and his polyvalent and polysemous name, in which the ambiguities and polarities of his mythic and cultic identity are embedded.
Ancient And Medieval Greek Etymology
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Author : Arnaud Zucker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02-28
Ancient And Medieval Greek Etymology written by Arnaud Zucker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume on Greek synchronic etymology offers a set of papers evidencing the cultural significance of etymological commitment in ancient and medieval literature. The four sections illustrate the variety of approaches of the same object, which for Greek writers was much more than a technical way of studying language. Contributions focus on the functions of etymology as they were intended by the authors according to their own aims. (1) "Philosophical issues" addresses the theory of etymology and its explanatory power, especially in Plato and in Neoplatonism. (2) "Linguistic issues" discusses various etymologizing techniques and the status of etymology, which was criticized and openly rejected by some authors. (3) "Poetical practices of etymology" investigates the ubiquitous presence of etymological reflections in learned poetry, whatever the genre, didactic, aetiological or epic. (4) "Etymology and word-plays" addresses the vexed question of the limit between a mere pun and a real etymological explanation, which is more than once difficult to establish. The wide range of genres and authors and the interplay between theoretical reflection and applied practice shows clearly the importance of etymology in Greek thought.
The Craft Of Poetic Speech In Ancient Greece
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Author : Claude Calame
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 1995
The Craft Of Poetic Speech In Ancient Greece written by Claude Calame and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
In this subtle, learned, and daring book, Claude Calame subverts common assumptions about the relationships between poet and audience, challenging his readers to rethink the very principles of mythmaking in the poetry and art of the ancient Greeks.
Ancient Etymologies In Ovid S Metamorphoses
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Author : Andreas Michalopoulos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Ancient Etymologies In Ovid S Metamorphoses written by Andreas Michalopoulos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
In this useful contribution to a subject of growing importance in contemporary classical studies, Andreas Michalopoulos has collected around 200 etymologies and etymological complexes in Ovid's Metamorphoses . These are listed with brief contextual information, evidence for the etymology from ancient grammarians, discussion of the artistic function of the wordplay, and examples of its use in other works of Ovid and in other Latin poets. The introduction sets out a conceptual framework and succinctly describes etymological techniques particularly typical of (although not unique to) Ovid. As well as adding to the corpus of etymological reference works, this study will increase appreciation both of Ovid's learning and of his wit.
Symbol And Myth In Ancient Poetry
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Author : Herbert Musurillo
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1977-07-15
Symbol And Myth In Ancient Poetry written by Herbert Musurillo and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977-07-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume, in focusing on the meaning and treatment of symbol and myth as developed in some of the more familiar Greek and Roman poets, aims to open up what may be a new avenue into the ancient poetic imagination.
The Life Of Words
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Author : David-Antoine Williams
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-05-05
The Life Of Words written by David-Antoine Williams and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with Literary Criticism categories.
For centuries, investigations into the origins of words were entwined with investigations into the origins of humanity and the cosmos. With the development of modern etymological practice in the nineteenth century, however, many cherished etymologies were shown to be impossible, and the very idea of original 'true meaning' asserted in the etymology of 'etymology' declared a fallacy. Structural linguistics later held that the relationship between sound and meaning in language was 'arbitrary', or 'unmotivated', a truth that has survived with small modification until today. On the other hand, the relationship between sound and meaning has been a prime motivator of poems, at all times throughout history. The Life of Words studies a selection of poets inhabiting our 'Age of the Arbitrary', whose auditory-semantic sensibilities have additionally been motivated by a historical sense of the language, troubled as it may be by claims and counterclaims of 'fallacy' or 'true meaning'. Arguing that etymology activates peculiar kinds of epistemology in the modern poem, the book pays extended attention to poems by G. M. Hopkins, Anne Waldman, Ciaran Carson, and Anne Carson, and to the collected works of Geoffrey Hill, Paul Muldoon, Seamus Heaney, R. F. Langley, and J. H. Prynne.
Symbol And Myth In Ancient Poetry
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Author : Herbert Musurillo
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2011-10-01
Symbol And Myth In Ancient Poetry written by Herbert Musurillo and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-01 with Classical poetry categories.
This volume, in focusing on the meaning and treatment of symbol and myth as developed in some of the more familiar Greek and Roman poets, aims to open up what may be a new avenue into the ancient poetic imagination.
Catullus And The Traditions Of Ancient Poetry
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Author : Arthur Leslie Wheeler
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-04-28
Catullus And The Traditions Of Ancient Poetry written by Arthur Leslie Wheeler and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-28 with Literary Collections categories.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1934.
Ancient And Medieval Greek Etymology
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Author : Arnaud Zucker
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2021-01-18
Ancient And Medieval Greek Etymology written by Arnaud Zucker and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-18 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume on Greek synchronic etymology offers a set of papers evidencing the cultural significance of etymological commitment in ancient and medieval literature. The four sections illustrate the variety of approaches of the same object, which for Greek writers was much more than a technical way of studying language. Contributions focus on the functions of etymology as they were intended by the authors according to their own aims. (1) “Philosophical issues” addresses the theory of etymology and its explanatory power, especially in Plato and in Neoplatonism. (2) “Linguistic issues” discusses various etymologizing techniques and the status of etymology, which was criticized and openly rejected by some authors. (3) “Poetical practices of etymology” investigates the ubiquitous presence of etymological reflections in learned poetry, whatever the genre, didactic, aetiological or epic. (4) “Etymology and word-plays” addresses the vexed question of the limit between a mere pun and a real etymological explanation, which is more than once difficult to establish. The wide range of genres and authors and the interplay between theoretical reflection and applied practice shows clearly the importance of etymology in Greek thought.
Greek Poems To The Gods
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Author : Barry B. Powell
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2022-08-09
Greek Poems To The Gods written by Barry B. Powell and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-09 with History categories.
The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly. The hymn—as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy—was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight into life in the classical world. In this collection, early Homeric Hymns of uncertain authorship appear along with the carefully wrought hymns of the great Hellenistic poet and courtier Callimachus; the mystical writings attributed to the legendary poet Orpheus, written as Christianity was taking over the ancient world; and finally, the hymns of Proclus, the last great pagan philosopher of antiquity, from the fifth century AD, whose intellectual influence throughout western culture has been profound. Greek Poems to the Gods distills over a thousand years of the ancient Greek hymnic tradition into a single volume. Acclaimed translator Barry B. Powell brings these fabulous texts to life in English, hewing closely to the poetic beauty of the original Greek. His superb introductions and notes give readers essential context, making the hymns as accessible to a beginner approaching them for the first time as to an advanced student continuing to explore their secrets. Brilliant illustrations from ancient art enliven and enrichen the experience of reading these poems.