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Episode 15: Homeric Word Journeys

Episode 15: Homeric Word Journeys

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Dallas is joined by Bill Beck to discuss some Homeric etymologies. We take a look at English words which have their origin in character or creature names from the Ancient Greek poems the Iliad and the Odyssey, and explore how and why some minor characters have rich etymological afterlives.


Word List: hector, siren, mentor, pander, stentorian, python, odyssey


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