The Meaning of "Vepx-i" in Shota Rustaveliʼs "The Man in the Pantherʼs Skin"

Authors

  • Luigi Magarotto Venice University Ca’ Foscari

Keywords:

Vepxist’q’aosani, The Man in the Panther Skin, Rustaveli, tiger, leopard, panther, vepxi

Abstract

The present work refers to the interpretation of the animal – tiger given in the MPS. According to the author, the name is not related with the modern Georgian tiger.

Published

2016-09-01

How to Cite

Magarotto, L. (2016). The Meaning of "Vepx-i" in Shota Rustaveliʼs "The Man in the Pantherʼs Skin". The Kartvelologist - A Bilingual Peer-Reviewed, Academic Journal of Georgian Studies, 25, 17–37. Retrieved from https://kartvelologist.openjournals.ge/index.php/kartvelologist/article/view/9605

Issue

Section

Studies: Rustaveli Studies\Rustvelology