Phasis 10 (I), Editorial Board:

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1 Editorial Board: Rismag Gordeziani Editor-in-Chief (Tbilisi) Dimitris Angelatos (Nicosia) Valeri Asatiani (Tbilisi) Irine Darchia (Tbilisi) Riccardo Di Donato (Pisa) Tina Dolidze (Tbilisi) Levan Gordeziani (Tbilisi) Sophie Shamanidi (Tbilisi) Nana Tonia (Tbilisi) Jürgen Werner (Berlin) Tamara Tcheishvili Executive Secretary (Tbilisi) fasisi 10 (I), 2007 ivane javaxisvilis saxelobis Tbilisis saxelmwifo universitetis klasikuri filologiis, bizantinistikisa da neogrecistikis institutis berznuli da romauli Studiebi programa "logosi", 2007 ISSN

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3 ABOUT THIS ISSUE The Institute of Classical, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies of Tbilisi State University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic and the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Georgia, held an international conference on The Argonautica and World Culture (October 1-5, 2007). There were three sections at the conference The Argonautica and Ancient Culture, The Argonautica in the Post-Ancient Epoch and The Argonautica and Contemporary World at which 57 papers were read. Apart from Georgian researchers, presentations were made by 26 scholars from Bulgaria, France, Germany, the UK, the Hellenic Republic, Israel, Italy, Romania, Russia and the US. The event was welcomed by His Excellency Mr Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia, and His Excellency Mr Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic. The conference was opened by Prof. Rismag Gordeziani, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Head of the Institute. The participants were greeted by Professor Giorgi Khubua, Rector of the University, Mr Alexander Katranis, Charge d'affair of the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Georgia, Ms Bela Tsipuria, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr Tamaz Gamkrelidze, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Ms Eugenia Vosou, Head of the Bilateral Section of the Department of International Relations of the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic, His Excellency Denis Keefe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Georgia and His Excellency Leonidas Pantelides, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to Russia, accredited to Georgia. The events of the conference included an exhibition of books dedicated to the 10 th anniversary of the Institute, as well as the launch of the Georgian translation of Eudemos. The Second Dream (or About Time) by Mr Leonidas Pantelides (translated by Prof. Irine Darchia). The book was presented by Mr Ioannis Taifakos, Dean of the Humanities Department of the University of Cyprus. Besides, a collaboration agreement was signed between the State Universities of Cyprus and Tbilisi. On October 4 th and 5 th the guests of the conference had an opportunity to visit the archeological and historical monuments of western Georgia (Colchis) and of eastern Georgia (Iberia). The present volumes of the Phasis contain the proceedings of the conference papers. THE EDITORS

4 THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE: H.E. Eleftherios Anghelopoulos Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic in Georgia Konstantinos Dimadis Professor, Freie Universität Berlin Marine Giorgadze Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education of Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi Rismag Gordeziani Chair, Professor, Head of the Institute Giorgi Khubua Professor, Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Zaal Liluashvili Professor, Deputy Rector of Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi Dimitris Nollas Writer, President of the National Book Centre of Greece Alkistis Soulogianni Director of the Department of International Relations of Hellenic Ministry of Culture THE ORGANIZING GROUP OF THE INSTITUTE: Ketevan Abesadze Svetlana Berikashvili Irine Darchia Tina Dolidze Levan Gordeziani Tatia Mtvarelidze Guram Mujiri Sophie Shamanidi Nikoloz Shamugia Tamara Tcheishvili

5 THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO: MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF HELLENIC REPUBLIC THE EMBASSY OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC IN GEORGIA NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE OF GREECE GALENICA. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY (GREECE) SPONSOR AND PARTNER OF THE CONFERENCE: jgufi sosiete Jenerali

6 7 THE ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY MR. MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI, PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE THE ARGONAUTICA AND WORLD CULTURE TBILISI, OCTOBER 1, 2007 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is great honour for Georgian scholars to host this conference, the theme of which is extremely important in the history of world culture, and is relevant to modern times, a period distinguished by close relations between peoples and countries, and by the spirit of collaboration. For several millenniums, the Argunaut legend, one of the most splendid creations of the Greek genius, has been fostering world literature, fine arts culture in the broader sense of the word so as to transform the story of the Golden Fleece, of the courageous expedition of the Argo to distant lands and the dramatic love-story of Medea and Jason into brilliant pieces of art, which never cease to fascinate peoples of various epochs and ethnicities. The Argonautica is among the most distinguished records and symbols of the centuries-old Greek and Georgian relations, which placed Colchis within the scope of the civilized world from ancient times and which most vividly attests to the European values of our ancestors as early as ancient times. I am pleased to note that the Hellenic Republic and Georgia successfully maintain the diverse and ages-long relations between our two countries, which hardly have parallels in the world in view of their duration and intensity. The Greek people and Hellenic culture have always been treated with particular respect in Georgia. Among the clearest proofs of this is the level which Hellenic studies have reached in the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Remarkably, the activities of Grigol Tsereteli and Simon Kaukhchishvili, both brilliant representatives of the Georgian scholarly community, are successfully carried on at present by the Institute of Classical, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at the University. This is clearly attested by the present conference, supported and contributed to by many renowned scholars of the world and held in collaboration with the Ministry of

7 8 Phasis 10 (I), 2007 Culture of the Hellenic Republic and the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Georgia. I would like to welcome cordially the participants of the Conference and wish you every success in your work. May the Argonaut theme always inspire humankind with the desire for peaceful and neighbourly collaboration. MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI THE PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA

8 ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟ ΙΝΣΤΙΤΟΥΤΟ ΚΛΑΣΙΚΩΝ, ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΟΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΩΝ ΣΠΟΥΔΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΚΡΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΤΙΦΛΙΔΑΣ ΙΒΑΝΕ ΤΖΑΒΑΧΙΣΒΙΛΙ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΕΥΚΑΙΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΕΘΝΟΥΣ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟΥ ΑΡΓΟΝΑΥΤΙΚΗ ΕΚΣΤΡΑΤΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ Ο ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ 20 ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ Με ιδιαίτερη ευχαρίστηση απευθύνομαι στους συμμετέχοντες του διεθνούς συνεδρίου «Αργοναυτική εκστρατεία και ο παγκόσμιος πολιτισμός» που διοργανώνει το Ινστιτούτο Κλασικών, Βυζαντινών και Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών του Κρατικού Πανεπιστημίου της Τιφλίδας. Είναι άκρως σημαντικό ότι το συνέδριο λαμβάνει χώρα σε ένα τόσο γνωστό και αναγνωρισμένο κέντρο Ελληνικών Σπουδών, όπως είναι το Ινστιτούτο σας, το οποίο διακρίνεται όχι μόνο για τη μείζονα επιστημονική προσφορά του και τις διδακτικές και εκδοτικές δραστηριότητές του, αλλά και για την ιδιαίτερη συμβολή του στη μεγάλη άνθιση των ελληνο-γεωργιανών πολιτιστικών και εκπαιδευτικών σχέσεων. Το Συνέδριό σας αποτελεί ένα ακόμη φανερό παράδειγμα του έργου αυτού. Η αργοναυτική εκστρατεία αποτελεί ένα από τα βασικότερα θέματα δημιουργίας και έρευνας για ολόκληρες γενιές συγγραφέων, καλλιτεχνών, επιστημόνων, ενώ ταυτόχρονα είναι σημείο σύγκλισης για τις πανάρχαιες σχέσεις των δύο λαών μας. Σήμερα, όταν η ανθρωπότητα αντιμετωπίζει επιτακτικά την ανάγκη να αναπτύξει τις ειρηνικές σχέσεις ανάμεσα στους λαούς και να προωθήσει την παγκόσμια συνεργασία μπροστά στις μεγάλες προκλήσεις, ο μύθος των Αργοναυτών με την επίδρασή του για χιλιετίες στον παγκόσμιο πολιτισμό, καταλαμβάνει ξεχωριστή θέση. Είμαι βέβαιος, ότι το Συνέδριό σας, που έχει συγκεντρώσει επιφανείς επιστήμονες απ όλο τον κόσμο, θα είναι γόνιμο και τα συμπεράσματά του για τη μελλοντική μελέτη του αιώνιου προβληματισμού της Αργοναυτικής εκστρατείας θα είναι ιδιαίτερα σημαντικά.

9 10 Phasis 10 (I), 2007 Με την πεποίθηση αυτή απευθύνω θερμό χαιρετισμό προς όλους τους συμμετέχοντες, ευχόμενος κάθε επιτυχία στις εργασίες σας. ΚΑΡΟΛΟΣ ΠΑΠΟΥΛΙΑΣ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ

10 CONTENTS VOLUME I THE ADDRESS OF CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE THE ARGONAUTICA AND WORLD CULTURE 17 THE ARGONAUTICA AND ANCIENT CULTURE Vassiliki Adrymi-Sismani (Volos) IOLKOS: MYTH, ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY 20 Claire Barat (Bordeaux) SINOPE ET LES ARGONAUTES: D UN MYTHE UTILE À UNE RÉALITÉ RELIGIEUSE 33 Lela Chotalishvili (Tbilisi) THE COLCHIAN HERITAGE OF HELIOS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF LINGUISTIC DATA 55 Iamze Gagua (Tbilisi) FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF SOME DETAILS FROM THE ARGONAUT LEGEND ACCORDING TO THE ARGONAUTICA BY APOLLONIUS RHODIUS 66 Tsisana Gigauri (Tbilisi) PERSONAL MOTIVES IN THE ARGONAUTICA BY VALERIUS FLACCUS 74 Levan Gordeziani (Tbilisi) THE ARGONAUTICA AND LINEAR B TEXTS 81 Rismag Gordeziani (Tbilisi) THE LAND OF AIETES AND THE ARGO IN THE HOMERIC TRADITION 88 Askold I. Ivantchik (Moscow / Bordeaux) ARGONAUTES, L OCÉAN ET LA MER NOIRE 97 Ekaterine Kobakhidze (Tbilisi) MEDEA IN THE RELIGION AND MYTHOLOGY OF ANCIENT ITALIC PEOPLES 104 Vakhtang Licheli (Tbilisi) NEW DISCOVERIES IN COLCHIS AND AN INTERPRETATIVE VERSION 111 Nevena Panova (Sofia) DAS EPISCHE MEER ZWISCHEN HOMER UND APOLLONIOS 118 Annegret Plontke-Lüning (Jena) APSAROS, APSYRTOS, ANDREAS, MATHATA. HEROENTRADITIONEN IM POLITISCHEN KONTEXT 125

11 12 Contents Filippomaria Pontani (Venice) THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE: MEDEA'S DREAMS IN POXY Bernd Seidensticker (Berlin) PLURA NON HABUI. SENECAS MEDEA UND DER COMPARATIVUS SENECANUS 155 Ketevan Sikharulidze (Tbilisi) AN UNKNOWN VERSION OF THE ARGONAUT LEGEND 168 Itamar Singer (Tel Aviv) WHO WERE THE KAŠKA? 171 Irene Tatišvili (Tbilisi) AIETES SON OF HELIOS 187 Nana Tonia (Tbilisi) THE ENIGMATIC LOGIC OF THE ARGONAUT MYTH 198 Martin L. West (Oxford) THE ARGONAUT LEGEND IN EARLY GREEK POETRY 204 Stephanie West (Oxford) LYCOPHRON'S ARGONAUTICA 209