Ancient Greek Ideas about the Pelasgians in the Archaic and Classical Periods
This article uses ancient Greek epic poetry, tragedy, and lyrics to describe how the Greeks treated the Pelasgians in the Archaic and Classical periods and provides a glimpse into the role assigned to them by the Hellenic authors. The evolution of the ancient Greeks’ ideas about the Pelasgians in th...
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| Published in: | Uchenye zapiski Kazanskogo universiteta. Serii͡a︡ Gumanitarnye nauki Vol. 165; no. 4-5; pp. 66 - 78 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English Russian |
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Kazan Federal University
17-01-2024
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| Summary: | This article uses ancient Greek epic poetry, tragedy, and lyrics to describe how the Greeks treated the Pelasgians in the Archaic and Classical periods and provides a glimpse into the role assigned to them by the Hellenic authors. The evolution of the ancient Greeks’ ideas about the Pelasgians in the Archaic and Classical periods is traced. The place of the ethnonym of the Pelasgians in ancient Greek culture is outlined. The references to the Pelasgians in epic literature are examined. The image of the Pelasgians in tragedy and lyrics is reconstructed. The method of comparative analysis was employed: a thorough review of epic poetry, tragedy, and lyrics allowed for a comparison of the specifics of how the Pelasgians were portrayed. Hypotheses are proposed for the differences in the portrayal of the Pelasgians. Homer’s influence on subsequent works is not evident. The study’s findings provide new perspectives on historiography and resolve the longstanding disputes surrounding the study of the Pelasgians. |
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| ISSN: | 2541-7738 2500-2171 |
| DOI: | 10.26907/2541-7738.2023.4-5.66-78 |