Smeeagain Racist ditties

[bobbyshinton 59]

That's easy for you to say.

 

but honest WTF!!

 

Before any pretentious tit comes on saying it's classical, how? Wtf

[Isegrim 10017]

I already knew what they were about though. The hint was when I made that clear several posts ago. I don't only read one type of book tbh. Not sure what your point is really but I wanted to know which was the better read. Glad that one's cleared up.

I think both are worth reading from a language-aesthetical point of view (I am not sure about the quality of the English translations, in Germany there is a fantastic one from the early 19th century). The Odyssey is more meaningful and more open for interpretations what makes the reading more challenging imho.

 

btw - I always wanted to know if Patrokles was deliberately misspelling his user name.

[Guest Patrokles]

That's easy for you to say.

 

but honest WTF!!

 

Before any pretentious tit comes on saying it's classical, how? Wtf

 

It's standard fare in classical literature to make libations/appeals to the gods when you've been wronged. Everyone had their own god who favoured them/ they favoured. In this case the speaker is asking for revenge to be meted out to the Danaans, presumably because the old man has lost his son in the war (standard fare again). The garlands and thigh-bones refer to offerings made by the old man in his life of service to Apollo (son of Leto).

[Guest Patrokles]

I already knew what they were about though. The hint was when I made that clear several posts ago. I don't only read one type of book tbh. Not sure what your point is really but I wanted to know which was the better read. Glad that one's cleared up.

I think both are worth reading from a language-aesthetical point of view (I am not sure about the quality of the English translations, in Germany there is a fantastic one from the early 19th century). The Odyssey is more meaningful and more open for interpretations what makes the reading more challenging imho.

 

btw - I always wanted to know if Patrokles was deliberately misspelling his user name.

 

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

[Isegrim 10017]

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

I think there are just two really accepted ones, the Greek and the Latin version, i.e. Patroklos or Patroklus. Is Patrokles really used in the English translations?

[bobbyshinton 59]

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

I think there are just two really accepted ones, the Greek and the Latin version, i.e. Patroklos or Patroklus. Is Patrokles really used in the English translations?

 

 

I do beleive Smeeagain has become a classic

 

 

[Isegrim 10017]

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

I think there are just two really accepted ones, the Greek and the Latin version, i.e. Patroklos or Patroklus. Is Patrokles really used in the English translations?

 

 

I do beleive Smeeagain has become a classic

 

 

Can you say this in ancient Greek or Latin please.

[Guest Patrokles]

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

I think there are just two really accepted ones, the Greek and the Latin version, i.e. Patroklos or Patroklus. Is Patrokles really used in the English translations?

 

I've seen all three used in various languages. Patroclus too.

[manc-mag 1]

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

I think there are just two really accepted ones, the Greek and the Latin version, i.e. Patroklos or Patroklus. Is Patrokles really used in the English translations?

 

 

I do beleive Smeeagain has become a classic

 

 

 

Patroklos, Patroklus and Patrokles walk into a bar......

[Isegrim 10017]

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

I think there are just two really accepted ones, the Greek and the Latin version, i.e. Patroklos or Patroklus. Is Patrokles really used in the English translations?

 

I've seen all three used in various languages. Patroclus too.

My fault. Patroklus is of course unusual (wrong) because the letter k wasn't used very much in the newer Latin writing. But I've never seen Patrokles used in literature, hence my question. Is it really a modern English term or just a common spelling mistake because of the pronunciation.

[Guest Patrokles]

There are generally at least two spellings for each of the characters. I prefer this one.

I think there are just two really accepted ones, the Greek and the Latin version, i.e. Patroklos or Patroklus. Is Patrokles really used in the English translations?

 

I've seen all three used in various languages. Patroclus too.

My fault. Patroklus is of course unusual (wrong) because the letter k wasn't used very much in the newer Latin writing. But I've never seen Patrokles used in literature, hence my question. Is it really a modern English term or just a common spelling mistake because of the pronunciation.

 

I'm honestly not sure. It's just one of the versions I've seen.