Subject: Re: Exodus, Philistines, contra Bimson & Drews
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 08:29:46 +1100
> The connection between the Danuna. the Kultepe Dnnm and the homeric Danaioi
> has already
been
> claimed, a long time ago, I don't rmember by whom. Sp has the connection
> between Samson
and
> Herakles.
Yes, I was in fact referring to this claim. My memory fails me on this one
too, though. I
haven't, however, heard of a connection between Samson and Achilles. Both
have the love of
a woman (Delilah in Samson's case, Briseis in Achilles' case) as a real thorn
in the side,
and both meet tragic ends which happen to facilitate a great defeat of the
enemy.
Just a thought.
Best regards,
George Athas
Dept of Semitic Studies,
University of Sydney
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