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“epaines”, dread and praiseworthy

Pietro

About the adjective “epaines” (book K, v. 491, when Circe describes Persephones), along with “dread” I also like the possibiliy to translate it with “praiseworthy” (see our notes): in the Latin tradition - and above all in Vergil - was quite common to call her “lovely” just to keep her quiet and to escape her fury. I’m wondering if […]