Pigs and Ships in the Odyssey (Updated) (I use Lattimore’s translation in what follows.)As Odysseus approaches the home of the swineherd Eumaios in Book 14 of the Odyssey, we get a descripti Continue Reading →
Logic(s) ‘It was the myths, above all, that seemed to defy rational analysis and to give rise to the idea that their makers were rambling around in a kind of m Continue Reading →
Ancient Brain Surgery Just saw this on Yahoo News, though I’m sure it’s been reported on other Classics sites already. Here’s the intro:THESSALONIKI, Greece – Greek archaeo Continue Reading →