Boris Karnikowski wrote:
> Hi Mon,
>
> > i have to admit I did not know how epimetheus was (that explains also my
> > bad spelling) - but for sure we shouldn use him as he is not part of
> > homers story
>
> Well, I didn't know him either, but he and his brother are part of
> our university's emblem/heraldic figure ... Prometheus is by far more
> popular (think of what he did for us), and his brother is always kind
> of standing in his shadow, still today ... last thing I heard about
> him was that he has become a travelling salesman for matches.
>
> > but I dont know if people would understand this
>
> Hm, probably most of the people would not have remarked that
> the name of Epimetheus wasn't in place, either ... I just wanted to
> make the choice of name less arbitrary (Hey, you aren't poking fun at
> me by considering this "an important dramaturgical concern, aren't
> you? Don't you dare;-))
I think it *is* an important concern. Naming sets everything else in motion.
And of course Boris' quadruple irony with a half twist recognizes this. Thanks
for Epimetheus, Boris.
> > hm, but when I look at this list only Hephaistos seems somehow good,
> > maybe Aeolos would be better ...
> >
>
> I like Hephaistos, though I'm afraid he is as famous as Epimetheus.
There is a story in the Odyssey about Hephaistos. We could put it on.
>
>
> Nice flight,
>
> Boris
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