In this paper I propose an interpretation of some syntactic patterns of the Greek nominal domain, focusing on the distribution of genitive phrases, in a formal perspective essentially related to the Principles&Parameters framework. The analysis is focused on the diachronic perspective, according to the recent proposals concerning the potential historical impact of the generative theory of syntactic parameters, i.e. the idea that formal syntactic analysis may be in principle used as a source of diachronic and evolutionary explanation (Guardiano & Longobardi 2005). The empirical analysis focuses on a minimal comparison between Classical Greek (more specifically, the Attic variety of the 4th century BC, here represented by a sample of Plato’s works) and New Testament Greek (that shows, as I will illustrate in details, almost the same patterns of genitival syntax as Modern Greek).

Genitives in the Greek nominal domain: parametric considerations / Guardiano, Cristina. - ELETTRONICO. - 1:(2007), pp. 1-1. (Intervento presentato al convegno 3rd International Conference 
on Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory tenutosi a Nicosia, Cyprus nel June14-16, 2007).

Genitives in the Greek nominal domain: parametric considerations

GUARDIANO, Cristina
2007

Abstract

In this paper I propose an interpretation of some syntactic patterns of the Greek nominal domain, focusing on the distribution of genitive phrases, in a formal perspective essentially related to the Principles&Parameters framework. The analysis is focused on the diachronic perspective, according to the recent proposals concerning the potential historical impact of the generative theory of syntactic parameters, i.e. the idea that formal syntactic analysis may be in principle used as a source of diachronic and evolutionary explanation (Guardiano & Longobardi 2005). The empirical analysis focuses on a minimal comparison between Classical Greek (more specifically, the Attic variety of the 4th century BC, here represented by a sample of Plato’s works) and New Testament Greek (that shows, as I will illustrate in details, almost the same patterns of genitival syntax as Modern Greek).
2007
3rd International Conference 
on Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory
Nicosia, Cyprus
June14-16, 2007
Guardiano, Cristina
Genitives in the Greek nominal domain: parametric considerations / Guardiano, Cristina. - ELETTRONICO. - 1:(2007), pp. 1-1. (Intervento presentato al convegno 3rd International Conference 
on Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory tenutosi a Nicosia, Cyprus nel June14-16, 2007).
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