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The research aims to recreate a specific line from the Odyssey in an older Mycenaean form and analyze its implications for understanding Homeric metrical irregularities.

July 10, 2026Indogermanische Forschungen

Penelope’s footstool (Odyssey 19.54)

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The research aims to recreate a specific line from the Odyssey in an older Mycenaean form and analyze its implications for understanding Homeric metrical irregularities.
Comparative analysis of textual data against Mycenaean tablets
Examination of iconographical representations from the Mycenaean period
Study of archaeological artifacts including signet rings and furniture
Reconstruction of Od. 19.54 suggests the presence of Mycenaean linguistic features
Metrical irregularities in Homeric verses can be explained by this retrojection
Comparison with artifacts supports claims of historical linguistic connections

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The paper reconstructs a line from Homer's Odyssey, suggesting historical linguistic connections through artifacts.

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Rosa Ronzitti (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508d096eeac72a437a0d1e https://doi.org/10.1515/if-2026-0001

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Penelope’s footstool (Odyssey 19.54)

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