Re: PRWTOTOKOS wrt Homer

From: Bill W. Rodgers (billfred@erols.com)
Date: Sat Apr 03 1999 - 20:04:57 EST


Jonathan Robie wrote:
>
> Liddel-Scott-Jones mentions the following metaphorical use of PRWTOTOKOS:
>
> opp. Nicander, AP9.213
>
> I have no idea how to find that. Can anybody provide the citation and tell
> me how the word is used?
>
> Jonathan
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Jonathan: AP 9.213 refers to the Anthologia Palatina (which is a part
of the Greek Anthology). Specifically it refers to Epigram 213 of Book
9. The "opp." means opposed to or contrasted with Nicander, a 2nd
Century writer on medical topics. 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!

Bill

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