Translations of Homer: The OdysseyMethuen, 1967 - Epic poetry, Greek |
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... Jupiter's speech . ] The solemnity and sententiousness of this speech is taken notice of by Eustathius ; and surely Poetry must be highly valuable , when it delivers such excellent instructions . It contain'd the whole of religion ...
... Jupiter's speech . ] The solemnity and sententiousness of this speech is taken notice of by Eustathius ; and surely Poetry must be highly valuable , when it delivers such excellent instructions . It contain'd the whole of religion ...
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... Jupiter calling to mind Ægisthus , that Ægisthus " whom he had created wise and virtuous , and made capable to sustain that character . " And this agrees admirably with the beginning of the speech of Jupiter , who there vindicates his ...
... Jupiter calling to mind Ægisthus , that Ægisthus " whom he had created wise and virtuous , and made capable to sustain that character . " And this agrees admirably with the beginning of the speech of Jupiter , who there vindicates his ...
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... Jupiter , or off - spring of the skies ; and these goats and beasts of the field being fed by these plants and herbs may be said to be awaken'd by the daughters of Jupiter , that is , they awake to feed upon the herbage early in the ...
... Jupiter , or off - spring of the skies ; and these goats and beasts of the field being fed by these plants and herbs may be said to be awaken'd by the daughters of Jupiter , that is , they awake to feed upon the herbage early in the ...
Contents
Telemachus and Penelope Ulysses among | 36 |
Juno deceives Jupiter by the Girdle of Venus | 156 |
The Fight of Ulysses and Irus | 166 |
Copyright | |
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