PRWTOTOKOS wrt Homer
Bill W. Rodgers
billfred at erols.com
Sat Apr 3 22:46:24 EST 1999
George Blaisdell wrote:
>
> >From: "Bill W. Rodgers"
>
> > My rough translation of Epigram 213:
>
> >"And Colophon, the city seen from afar,
> >produced two sons excellent in
> >wisdom. The PRWTOTOKOS was Homer
> >and later came Nicander. Both were
> >loved by the Muses in the heavens."
> >
> >If you follow the comment about metaphorical use in LSJ then perhaps
> >first in rank was intended here. Certainly Nicander was no match for
> >Homer. But first-born in time would also work!
>
> Nice work, Bill ~
>
> If your translation of 'later' is correct, then PRWTOTOKOS would
> certainly seem to mean 'earlier' or 'first in time' here.
>
> Could you possibly grace us with the Greek text of this passage?
>
> George
>
> George Blaisdell
> Roslyn, WA
>
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Bill W. Rodgers e-mail: billfred at erols.com
George: As per your request:
KAI KOLOFWN ARIDHLOS ENI PTOLIESSI TETUKTAI
DOIOUS QREYAMENA PAIDAS ARISTONOOUS,
PRWTOTOKON MEN OMHRON, ATAR NIKANDRON EPEITA,
AMFOTEROUS MOUSAIS OURANIHiSI FILOUS.
Bill
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