When Athena appears to Odysseus in Eumaeus’ hut, Telemachus does not perceive her divine presence, whereas the dogs react whimpering and running away. Their whine is expressed by the rare term κνυζηθμός, a Homeric hapax in Od. 16.163. Following Milman Parry’s theory on the jeu de l’analogie, the verse could represent a peculiar case of creative analogy and find its model in Od. 13.401 and 433, where Athena’s intervention makes Odysseus’ eyes ‘dim’ (the verb is κνυζόω).

I cani di Eumeo ("Odissea" 16.163): un caso di analogia

RODIGHIERO ANDREA
2024-01-01

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When Athena appears to Odysseus in Eumaeus’ hut, Telemachus does not perceive her divine presence, whereas the dogs react whimpering and running away. Their whine is expressed by the rare term κνυζηθμός, a Homeric hapax in Od. 16.163. Following Milman Parry’s theory on the jeu de l’analogie, the verse could represent a peculiar case of creative analogy and find its model in Od. 13.401 and 433, where Athena’s intervention makes Odysseus’ eyes ‘dim’ (the verb is κνυζόω).
2024
Homer – Odyssey – Odysseus’ dim eyes – Eumaeus’ whimpering dogs
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