A Cry for Help. A New Letter from the Yale Collection
Abstract
The new text is a private letter, in which the writer sends a cry for help describing himself as naked. I discuss the distinctive uses of γυμνός and show how this word changes from its literal sense into a more abstract meaning.
DOI Code:
10.1285/i99788883051760p768
Keywords:
Γυμνός; improper appearance; insolvent; fleece; mutual favor
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