The war that Menelaus waged against Troy was a long and bitter ordeal. It took ten years to win the battle, and the return was no easier;… Read more “Odysseus and Argos: the War is Over, the Dog is Dead”
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Who Mourns the Sirens?
Sirens are often mistakenly thought of as a monstrous counterpart to the mermaid; evil temptresses lurking in the sea foam waiting to lure innocent sailors to their… Read more “Who Mourns the Sirens?”
Scylla and Charybdis: Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
Have you ever uttered the phrase: “Stuck between a rock and a hard place”? This common idiom used to describe a choice between two unfavorable options comes… Read more “Scylla and Charybdis: Between a Rock and a Hard Place.”
Lyrics from the Dead: Tim and Jeff Buckley, Song to the Siren, Sing Hallelujah
The following song has been covered by many a group, and and many a singer. From George Michael to This Mortal Coil to Sinead O’Conner, from Dead… Read more “Lyrics from the Dead: Tim and Jeff Buckley, Song to the Siren, Sing Hallelujah”