Graves carries the meaning still further, to the perse- in Persephone, goddess of death. This difficulty can be overcome by presuming a dissimilation from the –th– in pérthein, which the Greeks would have preferred from a putative *phérthein. This corresponds to Julius Pokorny’s *bher-(3), "scrape, cut." Ordinarily *bh- descends to Greek as ph. Hofmann lists the possible root as *bher-, from which Latin ferio, "strike". The further origin of perth- is more obscure. Pers-eus therefore is a "sacker of cities", that is, a soldier by occupation, a fitting name for the first Mycenaean warrior. According to Carl Darling Buck ( Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin), the –eus suffix is typically used to form an agent noun, in this case from the aorist stem, pers. Perseus might be from the Greek verb πέρθειν ( pérthein, "to waste, ravage, sack, destroy") some form of which appears in Homeric epithets.
In that regard Robert Graves has proposed the only Greek derivation available. There is some idea that it descended into Greek from the Proto-Indo-European language. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.īecause of the obscurity of the name "Perseus" and the legendary character of its bearer, most etymologists presume that it might be pre-Greek however, the name of Perseus's native city was Greek and so were the names of his wife and relatives. This article contains special characters. Perses, Heleus, Alcaeus, Sthenelus of Mycenae, Electryon, Mestor, Cynurus, Gorgophone, Autochthe Faster game-play and full-screen graphics.Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini (1554)Īeacus, Angelos, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Eileithyia, Enyo, Eris, Ersa, Hebe, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Heracles, Hermes, Minos, Pandia, Persephone, Rhadamanthus, the Graces, the Horae, the Litae, the Muses, the Moirai New moves including 'win the crowd' and 'psyche up'. 19 tournaments featuring multiple fights and some of the nastiest bosses ever to grace a colosseum. Build your magic ability and utilise spells and potions. Greater range of weapons, including ranged weapons.
Swords and Sandals 2: Emperor's Reign features: The ability to save up to 10 characters. Pick up your weapon and fight for your life. Swords and Sandals 2 lets you design your gladiator and then assign him the attributes you think he will need to survive and triumph on his way to the very top. With a wealth of weapons, magic, armour and skill the fate of your gladiator rests in your mighty hands. Thus begins the story of Swords and Sandals 2: Emperor's Reign. Much is different since you took to the arena in the original Swords and Sandals, yet the basics are the same: Create your character Buy weapons and armour Enter the arena and defeat your opponents Earn gold and experience Then do it all again! From humble beginnings it is your time to rise from the dirt of poverty and shame. If it is your destiny you will vanquish hundreds of rivals and become champion of all around you. Released from your chains in a dark cell and thrust into the arena you must fight for your life, fame and fortune.
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