This article examines the use of μὲν...πλήν in Euripides’ Bacchae 1039-40, a structure which cannot be found frequently at least in the 5th century tragedy, focusing upon both its grammatical and contextual aspects. The keyword, πλήν, preceded by μέν, substitutes for more common δέ and marks a strong contrast between two clauses which it connects. As a conjunction, πλήν is capable of carrying exception or adversative sense and being followed by a subordinate or coordinate clause. Through examining parallel cases from tragedy and comedy it becomes clear that πλήν in our sentence is an adversative conjunction, a usage which in later years occurs much more prevalently. Once grammatical function of our πλήν has been made clear, its contextual effect should be analysed. What follows from detailed consideration is the intention of the second messenger who utters the lines in question, namely, on which of two clauses he is trying to put the accent. By way of looking at the background and context of his remark, a conclusion that he intends to put greater emphasis on the πλήν clause than the μέν so as to unfold his belief in Greek conventional values could be drawn.
雑誌名
東京大学西洋古典学研究室紀要
巻
9
ページ
47 - 63
発行年
2015-12
書誌レコードID
AA1281090X
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出版者
東京大学大学院人文社会系研究科西洋古典学研究室
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エウリーピデース『バッカイ』1039-40行におけるμὲν...πλήνの機能について
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