[gothic-l] Re: Names of Heruls

[dirk at SMRA.CO.UK]

--- In gothic-l at y..., Tore Gannholm <tore.gannholm at s...> wrote:
>
> >I cannot defend Goffarts view, as it is not my own. In my
> >understanding Goffart tried to  explained Jordanes' and
Cassiodorus'
> >desire to promote an integration of the Goths into mediteranean
world.
> > Goffart said that Jordanes was keen to show that the Goths had no
> >were to go, but to stay in Italy. Thus, Jordanes explained that
> >Thule/Scandza was so inhositable that no one in his right mind
would
> >want to go their. Therefore Goffart contrasted this intention of
> >Jordanes' with the report by Procopius who stated that barbarians
> >could easily travel to the end of the earth without any danger or
> >difficulty.
>
> >We got this further
> >> repetition of our old discussions because of a misunderstanding,
but
> >> please explain the motive and earlier sources behind VI, xv 6-15.
> >> Tore provided us with a part of the text.
> >>
> >
> >I have my Procopius volumes at home in Germany unfortunately.
> >
> >
> >cheers,
> >Dirk
>
> Dirk,
> Don't you trust me qouting Procopius.
> I have three books of Procoupius in Loeb Clasical library which
covers
> Procopius books I-VI.
> I think this edition is acceptable.
> On top of this there is the Greek version on the left pages.
> Tore


Tore,

I completely trust you qouting from Procopius. I was in such a hurry,
that I did not read the last sentence that Troels wrote. I shall try
to find your quotes.

Dirk



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