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It depends on the context and the intended audience, is my opinion. Amongst hellenists, pyre should suffice. For the masses (don't push!), adding funerary as an adjective of pyre (instead of adding a phrase such as 'for the funeral') would be a generous touch.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:It depends on the context and the intended audience, is my opinion. Amongst hellenists, pyre should suffice. For the masses (don't push!), adding funerary as an adjective of pyre (instead of adding a phrase such as 'for the funeral') would be a generous touch.
Yes, funeral pyres, definitely. Otherwise the readers might just assume that the Achaeans were very fond of Guy Fawkes’ night.