Wine-Dark Sheep: Ancient Color in a Modern Greek Odyssey
Benson, Alana R
Benson, Alana R
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Why does it seem like Homer was stuck in a Kandinsky painting? The Odyssey contains several strange descriptions of color--from green-faced men to iron-colored sheep--that have confused scholars for centuries. This thesis explores the possibility of a texture-based theory of color, and how those color descriptors have come down to us through Modern Greek language. By exploring the understanding of ancient color through a Modern Greek translation of the Odyssey (by D.N. Maronitis), both the ancient and modern languages argue in favor of a more physical experience with color.
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2015-01-01