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Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3: I. Prolegomena II. Achæis; or, the Ethnology of the Greek RacesGladstone, W. E. (William Ewart)

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Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3: I. Prolegomena II. Achæis; or, the Ethnology of the Greek Races

Name: Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3: I. Prolegomena II. Achæis; or, the Ethnology of the Greek Races
Author: Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart)

Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart)

Civilization, Homeric; Epic poetry, Greek -- History and criticism; Homer

1. Dresus.
  2. Opheltius.
                 { These two were sons of Boucolion,
                 { an illegitimate son of Laomedon,
  3. Æsepus      { who apparently never was acknowledged,
                 { but was brought up in the
  4. Pedasus     { lower class by his mother Abarbaree.
                 { I add these names to the list:
  5. Boucolion.
  6. Abarbaree (mother of Boucolion).
  7. Astualus.
  8. Pidutes.
  9. Aretaon.
  10. Ableros.
  11. Elatus.
  12. Phylacus.
  13. Melanthius.
  14. Adrestus.

Among all these names there is not one which we can with confidence
place in the higher category except Aretaon. Dresus (compare δρήστηρ,
a domestic servant), Opheltius, Boucolion, Melanthius (from its use in
the Odyssey, supported by Melantho, and both belonging to servants),
are unequivocally of the Pelasgian class: probably Elatus (which
however is found among the Ithacan suitors), Phylacus, Adrestus, should
be similarly interpreted. Astualos (ἄστυ, ἃλς) has no contrary force:
and of the rest the derivation is not obvious.

If we take the second batch of Trojans slain by Patroclus, it gives a
somewhat different result. They are[558],

  1. Adrestus.
  2. Autonous.
  3. Echeclus.
  4. Perimus, son of Megas.
  5. Epistor.
  6. Melanippus.
  7. Elasus.
  8. Moulius.
  9. Pulartes.

Of these Autonous and Epistor would seem clearly to belong to the
higher class; to which we may add Echeclus, if it is derived (like
Echecles, a Myrmidon chieftain) from ἔχω and κλέος: but even this is
not a large proportion.

Now when we turn to the Lycians[559] slain consecutively by Ulysses, we
find a material change. These are,

  1. Koiranos.
  2. Alastor.
  3. Chromius.
  4. Alcandros.
  5. Halios.
  6. Noemon.
  7. Prutanis.

_Of the higher or Hellenic Class._

All of these seven visibly belong to the higher or Hellenic order of
names, except Χρόμιος, which I presume may be akin to χρῶμα, and Ἅλιος,
‘mariner.’ But this last named designation is also somewhat Hellic: I
doubt if we find among Pelasgian names any taken from maritime ideas or
pursuits.

Again, when Achilles comes forth, there is provided for him a list of
victims bearing distinguished names[560], though practically unknown as
characters in the poem. At the end of the Twentieth book he slays,

  1. Druops.
  2. Demouchus, son of
  3. Philetor.
  4. Laogonus, and
  5. Dardanus, sons of
  6. Bias.
  7. Tros, son of
  8. Alastor.
  9. Moulius.
  10. Echeclus, son of
  11. Agenor.
  12. Deucalion.
  13. Rigmos, son of
  14. Peiroos, one of the Thracian leaders.
  15. Areithous.

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Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3: I. Prolegomena II. Achæis; or, the Ethnology of the Greek RacesGladstone, W. E. (William Ewart)

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Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3: I. Prolegomena II. Achæis; or, the Ethnology of the Greek Races

Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart)

Civilization, Homeric; Epic poetry, Greek -- History and criticism; Homer

1. Dresus.
  2. Opheltius.
                 { These two were sons of Boucolion,
                 { an illegitimate son of Laomedon,
  3. Æsepus      { who apparently never was acknowledged,
                 { but was brought up in the
  4. Pedasus     { lower class by his mother Abarbaree.
                 { I add these names to the list:
  5. Boucolion.
  6. Abarbaree (mother of Boucolion).
  7. Astualus.
  8. Pidutes.
  9. Aretaon.
  10. Ableros.
  11. Elatus.
  12. Phylacus.
  13. Melanthius.
  14. Adrestus.

Among all these names there is not one which we can with confidence
place in the higher category except Aretaon. Dresus (compare δρήστηρ,
a domestic servant), Opheltius, Boucolion, Melanthius (from its use in
the Odyssey, supported by Melantho, and both belonging to servants),
are unequivocally of the Pelasgian class: probably Elatus (which
however is found among the Ithacan suitors), Phylacus, Adrestus, should
be similarly interpreted. Astualos (ἄστυ, ἃλς) has no contrary force:
and of the rest the derivation is not obvious.

If we take the second batch of Trojans slain by Patroclus, it gives a
somewhat different result. They are[558],

  1. Adrestus.
  2. Autonous.
  3. Echeclus.
  4. Perimus, son of Megas.
  5. Epistor.
  6. Melanippus.
  7. Elasus.
  8. Moulius.
  9. Pulartes.

Of these Autonous and Epistor would seem clearly to belong to the
higher class; to which we may add Echeclus, if it is derived (like
Echecles, a Myrmidon chieftain) from ἔχω and κλέος: but even this is
not a large proportion.

Now when we turn to the Lycians[559] slain consecutively by Ulysses, we
find a material change. These are,

  1. Koiranos.
  2. Alastor.
  3. Chromius.
  4. Alcandros.
  5. Halios.
  6. Noemon.
  7. Prutanis.

_Of the higher or Hellenic Class._

All of these seven visibly belong to the higher or Hellenic order of
names, except Χρόμιος, which I presume may be akin to χρῶμα, and Ἅλιος,
‘mariner.’ But this last named designation is also somewhat Hellic: I
doubt if we find among Pelasgian names any taken from maritime ideas or
pursuits.

Again, when Achilles comes forth, there is provided for him a list of
victims bearing distinguished names[560], though practically unknown as
characters in the poem. At the end of the Twentieth book he slays,

  1. Druops.
  2. Demouchus, son of
  3. Philetor.
  4. Laogonus, and
  5. Dardanus, sons of
  6. Bias.
  7. Tros, son of
  8. Alastor.
  9. Moulius.
  10. Echeclus, son of
  11. Agenor.
  12. Deucalion.
  13. Rigmos, son of
  14. Peiroos, one of the Thracian leaders.
  15. Areithous.

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