Abstract
Following Richard Janko’s suggestion that two trimeters cited at Strabo 'Geography' 8.6.20 form a couplet from an unknown, possibly Aristophanic comedy, this article explores the resonance and meaning of the third citation contained in the same chapter of the geographer’s work. It proposes that this third citation, which relates to a Corinthian hetaira’s work at the loom and is possibly from either the same or a different comedy, contains a joke hinting at the 'Odyssey' and alternative traditions regarding Penelope’s chastity. This Odyssean echo thematically connects this citation to the comic trimeters, which also contain clear allusions to the 'Odyssey'.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The Classical Quarterly |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 23 Oct 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Not yet published as of 08/05/2024.Keywords
- Penelope
- Odyssey
- comedy
- Aristophanes
- Strabo
- Corinth