Local Tradition in Early Greek Hexameter

doi:10.1017/s0009838826101505

August 10, 2026The Classical QuarterlyOpen Access

Local Tradition in Early Greek Hexameter

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Analyze the role of local traditions and Panhellenism in early Greek hexameter poetry, focusing on specific characters.
Examination of three characters: Nestor, Iris, and Sarpedon.
Analysis challenges existing models of isolated local traditions and their synthesis in the eighth century.
Findings indicate that the supra-local quality of epos is older than previously thought.
Results suggest a higher level of interconnectivity in the Greek world during the Early Iron Age.

Implication

This article analyzes local tradition and Panhellenism in early Greek epos, suggesting older interconnectivity in the Greek world.

Abstract

This article discusses local tradition and Panhellenism in early epos. Examination of three characters (Nestor, Iris and Sarpedon) challenges the popular model of isolated local traditions undergoing a Panhellenic synthesis around the eighth century. Instead, it is argued that the supra-local quality of epos is more ancient, reflecting the interconnectivity of the Greek world in the Early Iron Age.

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