in : C. Semenzato, L. Hartmann (Hg.), Von der Antike begeistert! - Philologie, Philosophie, Religion und Politik durch drei Jahrtausende, Basel: Schwabe, 2013, 314-324., 2022
On the basis of a controversial passage from Euripides’ Bacchae, this paper raises again the ques... more On the basis of a controversial passage from Euripides’ Bacchae, this paper raises again the question to what extent the two onomatopoeias ἀλαλά and ὀλολυγή are strictly related to one or the other sex. The valorization of the sound meanings of these cries as they emerge from the contexts in which they are used opens up new perspectives of interpretation.
The book proposes an innovative journey through all the epic and lyric verses that mention the Mu... more The book proposes an innovative journey through all the epic and lyric verses that mention the Muses in archaic Greece. Contextual observations, author by author, of the numerous epithets, specificities and actions of the divinities of inspiration offer a new, richer and more relevant overview of the mysterious musical phenomenon.
http://journals.openedition.org/mondesanciens/3180
Although the Greeks lived by the sea, the dee... more http://journals.openedition.org/mondesanciens/3180 Although the Greeks lived by the sea, the deep-sea realm was always difficult for them to penetrate, and they imagined it as an alien world inhabited by godlike figures and hybrid beings. Only very rare mortals had access to it: a few heroes, some humans turned into sea creatures, and people who were divers by trade. They all had extraordinary abilities, particularly as far as their “range of vision” was concerned. Focusing on this means of perception, we discuss several ways of ‘seeing’: from divers’ visual acuity to the divinatory knowledge attributed to sea deities (of whom Glaucus was the main representative), not forgetting the colour ‘glaucous’ specifically used to describe the waves, or someone’s gaze. Highlighting the coherence of these elements, we will discuss how the deep sea inspired distinctive visions: although it was difficult to bring back precise descriptions and clear images in line with the terrestrial view, there was a form of clairvoyance involved.
in : C. Semenzato, L. Hartmann (Hg.), Von der Antike begeistert! - Philologie, Philosophie, Religion und Politik durch drei Jahrtausende, Basel: Schwabe, 2013, 314-324., 2022
On the basis of a controversial passage from Euripides’ Bacchae, this paper raises again the ques... more On the basis of a controversial passage from Euripides’ Bacchae, this paper raises again the question to what extent the two onomatopoeias ἀλαλά and ὀλολυγή are strictly related to one or the other sex. The valorization of the sound meanings of these cries as they emerge from the contexts in which they are used opens up new perspectives of interpretation.
The book proposes an innovative journey through all the epic and lyric verses that mention the Mu... more The book proposes an innovative journey through all the epic and lyric verses that mention the Muses in archaic Greece. Contextual observations, author by author, of the numerous epithets, specificities and actions of the divinities of inspiration offer a new, richer and more relevant overview of the mysterious musical phenomenon.
http://journals.openedition.org/mondesanciens/3180
Although the Greeks lived by the sea, the dee... more http://journals.openedition.org/mondesanciens/3180 Although the Greeks lived by the sea, the deep-sea realm was always difficult for them to penetrate, and they imagined it as an alien world inhabited by godlike figures and hybrid beings. Only very rare mortals had access to it: a few heroes, some humans turned into sea creatures, and people who were divers by trade. They all had extraordinary abilities, particularly as far as their “range of vision” was concerned. Focusing on this means of perception, we discuss several ways of ‘seeing’: from divers’ visual acuity to the divinatory knowledge attributed to sea deities (of whom Glaucus was the main representative), not forgetting the colour ‘glaucous’ specifically used to describe the waves, or someone’s gaze. Highlighting the coherence of these elements, we will discuss how the deep sea inspired distinctive visions: although it was difficult to bring back precise descriptions and clear images in line with the terrestrial view, there was a form of clairvoyance involved.
Man ist sich heute einig: Die Musen sind weibliche griechische Gottheiten, die mit der Kunst und ... more Man ist sich heute einig: Die Musen sind weibliche griechische Gottheiten, die mit der Kunst und der Inspiration verbunden sind. Ihre Bedeutung in der archaischen Dichtung ist anerkannte Tatsache. Man ist jedoch hilflos, wenn es darum geht, sie präziser zu fassen und ihr Wirken verständlich zu machen. Als göttliche Personifizierungen der mysteriösen Kunst-Mächte lassen sie sich nur schwer in die Begriffe und Kategorien unseres modernen Verstandes umsetzen.
Durch die konsequente Berücksichtigung des Kontextes, Autor für Autor, der vielfältigen Epitheta, der Besonderheiten und spezifischen Handlungen der Musen in epischen und lyrischen Versen des archaischen Griechenlands versucht das Buch, welches die erste vollständige Monographie über die Kunstgöttinnen darstellt, Licht in das Dunkel zu bringen. Die Analyse der 297 'musischen' Stellen eröffnet nicht nur eine ganze Reihe neuer Einzeleinsichten, sondern bietet zugleich einen umfassenden Überblick über das reichhaltige und erstaunlich kohärente Phänomen der musischen Inspiration am Anfang unserer Kultur.
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Although the Greeks lived by the sea, the deep-sea realm was always difficult for them to penetrate, and they imagined it as an alien world inhabited by godlike figures and hybrid beings. Only very rare mortals had access to it: a few heroes, some humans turned into sea creatures, and people who were divers by trade. They all had extraordinary abilities, particularly as far as their “range of vision” was concerned. Focusing on this means of perception, we discuss several ways of ‘seeing’: from divers’ visual acuity to the divinatory knowledge attributed to sea deities (of whom Glaucus was the main representative), not forgetting the colour ‘glaucous’ specifically used to describe the waves, or someone’s gaze. Highlighting the coherence of these elements, we will discuss how the deep sea inspired distinctive visions: although it was difficult to bring back precise descriptions and clear images in line with the terrestrial view, there was a form of clairvoyance involved.
Although the Greeks lived by the sea, the deep-sea realm was always difficult for them to penetrate, and they imagined it as an alien world inhabited by godlike figures and hybrid beings. Only very rare mortals had access to it: a few heroes, some humans turned into sea creatures, and people who were divers by trade. They all had extraordinary abilities, particularly as far as their “range of vision” was concerned. Focusing on this means of perception, we discuss several ways of ‘seeing’: from divers’ visual acuity to the divinatory knowledge attributed to sea deities (of whom Glaucus was the main representative), not forgetting the colour ‘glaucous’ specifically used to describe the waves, or someone’s gaze. Highlighting the coherence of these elements, we will discuss how the deep sea inspired distinctive visions: although it was difficult to bring back precise descriptions and clear images in line with the terrestrial view, there was a form of clairvoyance involved.
Durch die konsequente Berücksichtigung des Kontextes, Autor für Autor, der vielfältigen Epitheta, der Besonderheiten und spezifischen Handlungen der Musen in epischen und lyrischen Versen des archaischen Griechenlands versucht das Buch, welches die erste vollständige Monographie über die Kunstgöttinnen darstellt, Licht in das Dunkel zu bringen. Die Analyse der 297 'musischen' Stellen eröffnet nicht nur eine ganze Reihe neuer Einzeleinsichten, sondern bietet zugleich einen umfassenden Überblick über das reichhaltige und erstaunlich kohärente Phänomen der musischen Inspiration am Anfang unserer Kultur.