Una nota a Hdt. 7.148: Un possibile ipotesto omerico all’oracolo argivo

Abstract

The identification of a possible Homeric subtext (Hom. Il. 19.95-133) in the Delphic oracle delivered to the Argives in Herodotus’ Histories (Hdt. 7.148) provides new insights into the interpretation of the Pythia’s words. This analysis also sheds light on the nature of Herodotus’ oracular tale as a local Argive tradition concerning the Persian Wars.