The Winnowing Oar (athereloigos - Greek ἀθηρηλοιγός) is an object that appears in Books XI and XXIII of Homer's Odyssey. [1] In the epic, Odysseus is instructed by Tiresias to take an oar from his ship and to walk inland until he finds a "land that knows nothing of the sea", where the oar would be mistaken for a winnowing shovel.

Odysseus informs his wife that he will place an oar on his shoulder and leave again. He will wander until he finds someone ignorant of the sea, someone who will take his oar for a winnowing fan (ἀθηρηλοιγός). [27]

Dec 14, 2022 · I am specifically asking about the story of the winnowing oar, which would take place after Odysessus' successful return to Ithaca.

Jun 20, 2018 · The “winnowing oar” of the title (cf. Od. 11.121–130) perhaps signals a foray into uncharted territory. We are promised “new perspectives” in Homeric studies; what we in fact get is another collection of various articles on various Homeric topics.

Oct 10, 2017 · In the wake of recent advances in the treatment of longstanding problems pertaining to the interpretation of Homeric poetry, this volume brings together cutting-edge research from a cohort of acclaimed scholars on Homer and the Homeric Hymns.

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The Winnowing Oar (athereloigos - Greek ἀθηρηλοιγός) is an object that appears in Books XI and XXIII of Homer's Odyssey. In the epic, Odysseus is instructed by Tiresias to take an oar from his ship and to walk inland until he finds a "land that knows nothing of the sea", where the oar would be mistaken for a winnowing shovel.

Oct 10, 2017 · Only 1 left in stock - order soon. This volume brings together cutting-edge research from a cohort of acclaimed scholars on Homer and the Homeric Hymns.

Feb 4, 2025 · It is tempting to put the oar in a museum, hang it on the wall behind protective glass with a plaque explaining what it is and why it was important, but still, its significance will evolve with time.

In the wake of recent advances in the treatment of longstanding problems pertaining to the interpretation of Homeric poetry, this volume brings together cutting-edge research from a cohort of acclaimed scholars on Homer and the Homeric Hymns. The variety of topics covered spans the entire field of Homeric philology: the methods and solutions provided for a new edition of the Odyssey, the ...