A History of the Proverb in Greece and Rome What is a “proverb”? What is a “sententia”? What is a “saying”? To many readers, the question may seem superfluous,…
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Ancient Greek heroes, athletes, poetry Part III: “The apobatic moment”: An interaction between an athletic event and a heroic experience – Essay 9 2022.12.26 | By Gregory Nagy Essay 9. “The apobatic moment”: An interaction between an athletic event and a heroic experience…