Hades’ Famous Foals and the Prehistory of Homeric Horse Formulas
Ryan Platte
This article investigates Hades’ enigmatic Homeric epithet κλυτόπωλος (“of famous foals”) in an attempt to identify its origins within the…
The Oral Poetics of Professional Wrestling, or Laying the Smackdown on Homer
William Duffy
While typically used to analyze oral poetry and oral poetic traditions, composition in performance theory can be used to illuminate…
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Hesiod and Hávamál: Transitions and the Transmission of Wisdom
Lilah Grace Canevaro
This article offers fresh insights into Hesiod’s Works and Days by comparing it with the Eddic Hávamál, a didactic poem…
Seneca Storytelling: Effect of the Kinzua Dam on Interpretations of Supernatural Stories
Melissa Borgia
This paper analyzes supernatural lore of the Hodinöhŝyönih (Iroquois) of the Northeastern United States, specifically the Seneca people living near…
“It may be verifyit that thy wit is thin”: Interpreting Older Scots Flyting through Hip Hop Aesthetics
Caitlin Flynn, Christy Mitchell
This study seeks to demystify the tradition of Older Scots flyting—a form of poetic invective unique to the late medieval…
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Voices from Kilbarchan: Two versions of “The Cruel Mother” from South-West Scotland, 1825
Flemming G. Andersen
This essay seeks to characterize the singing community of a nineteenth century Scottish village and to identify two distinct voices…
Why Jews Quote
Michael Marmur
Quotation is a feature of cultures throughout history and across continents. The purpose of this article is to present a…
