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