Ancient Greek heroes, athletes, poetry Part III: Epilogue 2023.01.02 | By Gregory Nagy Epilogue §0. The book had started with Hippolytus the Charioteer and now ends with Achilles…
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,…
Five essays, ready for newer annotations, centering on theories about oral traditions: Orality and literacy – Essay Two Essay 2. Orality and literacy revisited 2022.1.9 | By Gregory Nagy A slightly rewritten version of an essay originally published…