Journal | Lexis
Journal issue | Num. 42 (n.s.) – Giugno 2024 – Fasc. 1
Research Article | About Hippon. fr. 180 Dg. (= 171 W.²)
About Hippon. fr. 180 Dg. (= 171 W.²)
Abstract
Hipponax’s compound word χειρόχωλος (fr. 180 Dg.) could be read as an image-kenning used to define not only a miser, but also a πτωχός, as the comparison with Aristoph. Eq. 1080-5 seems to suggest.
Submitted: Feb. 11, 2024 | Accepted: May 1, 2024 | Published July 3, 2024 | Language: it
Keywords Beggar • Literary criticism • Aristophanes • Iambic poetry • Hipponax • Image-kenning
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