From: fournet.arnaud
Message: 56655
Date: 2008-04-04
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick Ryan
>
> ***
>
> This supposed piece of evidence in Greek
> has been rejected half a century ago.
>
> Even Dumezil, whom you claim to have read,
> rejected this idea.
>
> I read Dumezil too, in the original language.
> He has never claimed Varuna was a Sea-god.
> And I suppose he would have rejected this idea
> which conflicts with his own three-way system
> in the worst possible manner.
>
> Arnaud
>
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Why claim to have read? Because I do not agree with everything he wrote?
His three-way hierarchy is a great literary tour de force but I doubt it has
much real correspondence with reality.
Interesting reading, though. Like Robert Graves: fascinating if flawed by a
pre-occupation with Great Mother ideas.
Patrick
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Dumezil's theory is based on a structural analysis
of what the different PIE divinities, myths and rites are about.
I think he made a case strong enough to enjoy
lasting interest, even among sceptics.
I don't think your fancies and obvious lack of understanding
will ever reign outside your own bedroom.
Arnaud
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