‘Aєίδω, άοιδός et leurs dérivés dans l'épopée homérique
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Paul Wathelet [1]
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[1] University of Liège
University of Liège
Arrondissement de Liège, Bélgica
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- Localización: La lengua científica griega ( III): orígenes, desarrollo e influencia en las lenguas modernas europeas. / coord. por Juan Antonio López Férez, 2004, ISBN 84-7882-556-8, págs. 1-18
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Resumen
In the epics by Homer, the_ words ‘Aєίδω, άοιδός and the others words which come from the same root are directly connected with the an of the singers. In their epic use, these words belong to the singers' traditionnal language, but, generally speaking, what Homer describes of the way the singers are working seems to be still in use in the poets time. The art of singing belongs to Apollo and the Muses who give inspiration to the poet. The singers who appear in the poems, mainly in the Odyssey, are playing an important role: they are connected with the gods and singing the heroes famous deeds, they can give them an immortal glory. Serving in a palace and not goin from one to another one, the singers have a common organization, which helps to save the poetic tradition
