Re: [tied] Pramantha/Prometheus: a false etymology?

From: João Simões Lopes Filho
Message: 16964
Date: 2002-12-01

KARL KERENYI - Die Mythologie der Griechen - Band I: Die Götter-und
Menschleitsgesichten (Portuguese translation), chapter XIII (he cites
Hesychius Lexicographus as source).

Joao SL
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From: Jean Kelly <jeffcob@...>
To: Cybalist <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [tied] Pramantha/Prometheus: a false etymology?


> João Simões Lopes Filho wrote:
> >>Prometheus was also called Ithax (<*idh-nk- "to burn"). This seems to be
a
> good candidate for the older IE name of Prometheus, since he had strong
> links to the PIE fire-god, messenger and trickster.
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> That looks very interesting - I'd not come across it before. Would you
have
> a reference?
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> Ravi Chaudhary wrote:
> >>What is the Date of the Greek legend acording to Graves or anyone
> else ?
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> AFAIK, the earliest account of Prometheus and Epithemeus appears in
Hesiod's
> "Works and Days"; Hesiod's dates are believed to be 8th cent. BC.
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> Ravi Chaudhary wrote:
> >>Why would the PIE fire god be taken as a messenger and trickster ??
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> João Simões Lopes Filho wrote:
> >>Compare the roles of Prometheus, Agni and Loki. You will see many common
> traits.
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> Prometheus and Agni have often been compared, of course, because of the
> supposed common connection with fire. I suppose that Loki and Prometheus
> share the fate of being trapped for a long time by means of a rock.
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> Jean Kelly
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