To recap part 1: The setup: Odysseus wants Circe to disenchant his men from their animal forms, and Circe argues that they are happier as animals than… Read more “Beasts are Rational, part 2: On Eating Flesh”
Tag: Apollo
The Master of Thieves: Autolycus
Autolycus – roughly translated to lone wolf (self + wolf) was known for his great mastery and thievery. He was the son of the God Hermes, and… Read more “The Master of Thieves: Autolycus”
Leto and the Python
Of all the Olympian Deities, few are as under-served as the Goddess Leto; however, her place among the divinities shouldn’t be underplayed – her two twin children… Read more “Leto and the Python”
A Wreath of Laurel: Daphne and Apollo
Imagine wanting someone. Wanting someone, so much, that you would do anything. Imagine a desire great enough to inspire the envy of the gods. Of course, there… Read more “A Wreath of Laurel: Daphne and Apollo”