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Eumelus of Corinth: Overview Identity: Eumelus was a semi-legendary early Greek poet from Corinth, belonging to the Bacchiadae, a powerful aristocratic clan. Era: Traditionally dated between 760–740 BC, though modern scholarship (notably Martin West) places his works later, around the late 7th or 6th century BC. 📜 Attributed Works Prosodion (Προσόδιον) A processional hymn celebrating Messenian independence, sung at Delos. Only a fragment survives, quoted by Pausanias. Corinthiaca (Κορινθιακά) An epic recounting the myths and early history of Corinth. Lost, but known through references in Pausanias’ Description of Greece. Other Epics (Attributed): Europia (or Bougonia—possibly the same poem) Titanomachy (Battle of the Titans) Return from Troy (one of the Nostoi, i.e., “Returns” poems about Greek heroes’ journeys home after the Trojan War) 🕰️ Dating and Scholarly View Traditional Greek chronography (e.g., Eusebius of Caesarea) placed him in the early archaic period (8th century BC). Modern analysis by Martin West and others suggests a later composition date—more consistent with 7th–6th century BC epic traditions. ⚙️ Cultural Significance Eumelus represents the Corinthian contribution to early Greek epic poetry, linking local myth, political identity, and religious ritual. His works connect the literary traditions of Corinth and Sicyon, showing how regional mythologies were woven into the Panhellenic narrative fabric of early Greece.