Θεσπιδαὲς πῦρ
god-kindled fire
Translated by David Whitehead16 Apr 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the Persian [kind].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Θεσπιδαὲς πῦρ· τὸ Μηδικόν.
Betacode
*qespidae\s pu=r: to\ *mhdiko/n.
Notes
- The headword phrase is Homeric (occupying the fifth and sixth feet of the line): Adler cites Iliad 12.177, but see also 12.441, 15.597, 20.490, 21.342 & 381, 23.216; and Odyssey 4.418. The adjective literally means god-kindled, i.e. portentous.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 2 Jan 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
- Revised — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead