Prometheus or the Caucasus (Titles comprising informative function in Greek Literature)

Natalia Iobidze

doi:10.52340/atsu.2020.1.15.06

Authors

Natalia Iobidze Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi, Georgia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/atsu.2020.1.15.06

Keywords:

Prometheus, Caucasus, informative title

Abstract

Our article is about the titles of informative function in ancient Greek literature. We united the titles in this function, which denotes the basic concept and core of the composition. The titles of this kind are quite common in Greek literature as we have studied. In the following work we tried to show what importance the informative titles have in ancient Greek literature. For example, Lucian’s satire titled as – “Prometheus or Caucasus” gives us information about the mythological hero Prometheus, who is related to the Caucasian mountain range. It should be mentioned, that ancient prose has not been studied in terms of the title. Our article is a humble attempt to complete this drawback.

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