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Original Essays | April 29, 2013
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Hellenic Studies #50: Homer's Versicolored Fabric: The Evocative Power of Ancient Greek Epic Wordmakingby Anna Bonifazi
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Anna Bonifazi suggests that the Homeric text we have now would have enabled ancient audiences to enjoy the evocative power of even minimal linguistic elements. The multiple functions served by these elements are associated not only with the variety of narrative contexts in which they occur but also with overarching poetic strategies.
The findings relate to two strategies in particular: unfolding the narrative by signaling the upcoming content with au- adverbs and particles, and letting the complexity of Odysseus’ identity resonate through the ambiguous use of third-person pronouns. The words’ evocative power springs from the deliberate merging of distinct meanings, which prompts multifaceted interpretations. The text allows the incorporation of different viewpoints, just as an iridescent fabric allows the simultaneous perception of different colors. Synopsis:Anna Bonifazi examines the evocative power of linguistic elements in the Homeric text—in particular, the use of au- adverbs and particles to signal upcoming content and the ambiguous use of pronouns to evoke the complexity of Odysseus’ identity. She shows that, by deliberately merging distinct meanings, the text incorporates different viewpoints.
About the AuthorAnna Bonifazi is head of an Emmy Noether independent research group at the University of Heidelberg.
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