De las «palabras aladas» a las «letras aladas»: el tratamiento de /w/ en las inscripciones métricas
Loading...
Full text at PDC
Publication date
2016
Authors
Advisors (or tutors)
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Editorial Universidad de Sevilla
Citation
Abstract
RESUMEN: El objeto de este trabajo es estudiar la rentabilidad métrica de /w/ en las inscripciones en verso anteriores al siglo IV a.C. Puesto que se trata de textos influidos por la tradición jónico-épica, se toma como punto de partida la fórmula (ϝ)ἔπεα πτερό(ϝ)εντα en la que intervienen antiguas 'digammas' que por su carácter fluctuante podrían considerarse “letras aladas”. Tras examinar el comportamiento de *w en Homero, se analiza su tratamiento en las inscripciones en verso procedentes de diversas regiones cuyos respectivos dialectos conservan, al menos gráficamente, este fonema.
ABSTRACT: This paper deals with the metrical profitability of /w/ in verse inscriptions composed prior to c. 400 BC. Since the influence of Ionian-epic tradition is well attested in these texts, the analysis begins with the examination of the formula (ϝ)ἔπεα πτερό(ϝ)εντα where ancient digammas operate on metrics. Due to its inconsistent character, they could be considered “winged letters”. After examining the behaviour of *w in Homer, its treatment is discussed within the corpus of metrical inscriptions coming from regions whose respective prose dialects still preserve this ancient sound, at least epigraphically.
ABSTRACT: This paper deals with the metrical profitability of /w/ in verse inscriptions composed prior to c. 400 BC. Since the influence of Ionian-epic tradition is well attested in these texts, the analysis begins with the examination of the formula (ϝ)ἔπεα πτερό(ϝ)εντα where ancient digammas operate on metrics. Due to its inconsistent character, they could be considered “winged letters”. After examining the behaviour of *w in Homer, its treatment is discussed within the corpus of metrical inscriptions coming from regions whose respective prose dialects still preserve this ancient sound, at least epigraphically.
Description
Este trabajo se ha realizado dentro del Proyecto de Investigación «Contactos interdialectales en griego antiguo. Estudio a partir de los textos epigráficos» (FFI2009-07645).