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Faraway So Close: Epichoric Features and “International” Aspirations in Archaic Greek Epigram

Abstract

Archaic epigraphic poems show strong ties with the local contexts in which they were displayed and for which they were conceived. The various local contexts influenced the language of these inscribed monuments in both visual and literary terms; thus, the epichoric context tended to be so strong that even Homeric formulas were adapted so as to reflect epichoric phonetics. At the same time, in a variety of occasions and considerations, usually related to prestigious and / or “international” aspirations, the local element of an inscription was deliberately downplayed in favor of extra-local elements, be they archaeological, epigraphic, or literary. This paper focuses on a few illustrative case studies.

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