Hermes at night. On Hermes ἐΰσκοπος and Agni sudárśa-*, viṣpáś-
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In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes is associated with (a) the night(time) and (b) the characteristic of good eyesight. I argue that the Greek god shares these characteristics with the Vedic fire-god Agni.
keywordsHermes, Agni, νυκτὸς ὀπωπητήρ, νυκτὸς ἑταῖρε, ἐΰσκοποςBiografia dell'autoreHarvard Center for Hellenic Studies - University of Oxford. Email: laura.massetti07@gmail.com |