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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