Abstract

In the current classification of ancient Greek dialects, the term ‘Aeolic dialects’ refers to the grouping of Boeotian, Lesbian and Thessalian. In ancient classifications, based primarily on literature, Thessalian scarcely appears. The ethnic name ‘Aeolians’ had two meanings: a) the people who had Hellen’s son Aeolus as their common eponymous founder, and b), more usually, the Asiatic Aeolians. Likewise, two laye…