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| Author(s): |
Semedo, Rafael de A.
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | CADERNOS DE LETRAS DA UFF; v. 29, n. 58, p. 149-162, 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
In this article I contend that the name of Alcinous, the king of the Phaeacians in the Odyssey, is comprised of the terms alki, ``strength{''}, and noos, ``mind{''}, and that Homer makes use of his designation as a characterizing device: a speaking name. To argue so, I carry out a comparative analysis to words with similar formation, and assess how the king's appearance in the poem contributes to this understanding. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/05138-9 - Od. XI, 363-9: truth and lies in Alcinous' reception of the apólogoi |
| Grantee: | Rafael de Almeida Semêdo |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |