Weak at the Knees: Two Iliadic Formulae

<p>The Homeric formula “loosen the kneees,” often taken to mean only kill, can in fact be found applied also to non-lethal acts of disabling.</p>

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Main Author:	Patrick Philpott
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Duke University 2016-08-01
Series:	Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Online Access:	http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/15691

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