The Homeric Cimmerians (Od. XI 11-19) and their presence in Greek and Latin literature

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  • Jorge J. Linares Sánchez
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/myrtia.411921
Keywords: Odyssey, Nekyia, Cimmerians, comparative analysis, Greek and Latin Literature

Abstract

In canto Odyssey XI a description of the Cimmerian people is included for the first time as part of a journey to the netherworld’s narrative. In this paper a comparative analysis of the Homeric passage and of various texts from Greek and Latin literature is carried out in order to show how, since Homer, the Cimmerians became a traditional motive of this theme. For that purpose, the similarities and differences produced in terms of the presence, name, characteristics and location of this mythical town have been explained in each text regarding the Homeric model.

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31-01-2020
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Linares Sánchez, J. J. (2020). The Homeric Cimmerians (Od. XI 11-19) and their presence in Greek and Latin literature. Myrtia, 34, 23–39. https://doi.org/10.6018/myrtia.411921
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