In Hymn. Merc. 415 πῦρ ἀμαρύσσων has to be corrected to πῦρ ἀμαρύσσоν. This expression applies to Hermes’ powerful gaze. At the same time, the sequence Ἀργεϊφόντης … πῦρ ἀμαρύσσων “Argeiphontes … darting fire” (Hymn. Merc. 414-415) is likely to have been influenced by a synchronic etymology of Hermes’ epithet Argeiphontes. As such, it counts as an example of synonymic dittology. An analysis of ancient commentaries and glossaries shows that the second compound member °φόντης was occasionally connected with Gk. φαίνω, “to shine”.
Ἀργεϊφόντης ... πῦρ ἀμαρύσσων. A Poetic Etymology?
MASSETTI, LAURA
2021-01-01
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In Hymn. Merc. 415 πῦρ ἀμαρύσσων has to be corrected to πῦρ ἀμαρύσσоν. This expression applies to Hermes’ powerful gaze. At the same time, the sequence Ἀργεϊφόντης … πῦρ ἀμαρύσσων “Argeiphontes … darting fire” (Hymn. Merc. 414-415) is likely to have been influenced by a synchronic etymology of Hermes’ epithet Argeiphontes. As such, it counts as an example of synonymic dittology. An analysis of ancient commentaries and glossaries shows that the second compound member °φόντης was occasionally connected with Gk. φαίνω, “to shine”.File in questo prodotto:
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