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274 Criticism of P. Kretschmer's hypothesis.

(f3) Criticism of P. Kretschmer's hypothesis.

Kretschmer's solution of the problem, being phonetically un-
assailable, has been accepted by the majority of scholars, but is
perhaps open to criticism on two grounds. In the first place,

Fig. 177.

Pherekydes of Leros is credited with the statement that Didnysos
was so named because he flowed from Zeus on to the nysai or
'trees1.' This rather enigmatic assertion probably hangs together
with Pherekydes' description of Semele as Hye and the nurses of

Wieseler Denkm. d. alt. Kunst i. 14 pi. 19, 96 a small black-figured amphora in the
Louvre (E. Pottier Vases antiques du Louvre 2me Serie Paris 1901 p. 133 no. F 385, id.
Cat. Vases du Louvre iii. 811 no. F 385) representing the combat between Herakles and
Kyknos inscribed HEPAKULE5 {tie) AI05PAI5 and KY + NO? (retrograde). Cp.
Corp. iuscr. Gr. iii no. 7610.

1 Schol. Aristeid. iii. 313 Dindorf evepyerelv (p-qcn rbv Aibwaov koX (C. Miiller lacunam
indicat) dovvai avdpujiroi.'s. 5rf\6l 8e (/cai D.) 6 QepeKvdrjs {frag. 1 a [Frag. hist. Gr. iv. 637
Miiller)), Kai /j-er (ew D.) enilvov 'Avrioxos (sc. of Syracuse), Xeyovres /cai 5ia tovto
k€k\rja8aL Aiovvaov, cos £k Alos is vvaas peovra' vvrras (vvtrcras D.) yap, (pvjffiv, eKakovv ra
SevSpa- k.t.X.