Vol. 22 No. 2 (1996): XXII - 1996, Fascicolo 2
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The Muses in Apollonius of Rhodes: the term ὑποφήτορες

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  • Carles Garriga
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14601/prometheus-16750

Published 2015-09-14

Keywords

  • Apollonius of Rhodes,
  • Muses
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Abstract

An analysis of the occurrences of the word ὑποφήτωρ shows that in Ap. Rh. 1.22 it does not mean just ‘messenger’, but someone who both transmits and elucidates a given message. From this point of view, the Muses embody Apollonius’ literary and aesthetic principles.

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