The stephanos ‘garland’ of mursinē ‘myrtle’ that adorns the hair of the victorious athlete Kleandros is described as habros ‘luxuriant’. The pleasurable material security of victory, once it is attained, becomes transcendent here by way of song.
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... os] told about them, when they are dead, that is made great [auxein] and luxuriant [habros] by the god [theos].The word habros ‘luxuriant’ applies here to victors who are already dead—but who ...
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Isthmian 8.66
Gregory NagyThe stephanos ‘garland’ of mursinē ‘myrtle’ that adorns the hair of the victorious athlete Kleandros is described as habros ‘luxuriant’. The pleasurable material security of victory, once it is attained, becomes transcendent here by way of song. Continue reading
Nemean 7.31-32
Gregory Nagy... os] told about them, when they are dead, that is made great [auxein] and luxuriant [habros] by the god [theos].The word habros ‘luxuriant’ applies here to victors who are already dead—but who ... Continue reading