Ah yes, King Odysseus of Ithaca sailing the wine-dark Aegean in a literal 9th-century Viking longship. The famous Scandinavian-Mycenaean shipbuilding co-operative of 1200 BC.
A Sail Boston sunrise. Tall ships participating in today’s Sail Boston extravaganza are seen with various stages of this mornings sunrise, starting with a Massachusetts state police helicopter doing a quick scan of the area and then lots of colors. 📸@pictureboston
History has sailed into Boston Harbor.
The iconic Mayflower II has arrived for her first ever Sail Boston appearance, joining the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
Isn’t it incredible to see a full scale replica of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to New England more than 400 years ago ⛵️🇺🇸
Yesterday, four of the world’s most iconic tall ships raced head-to-head offshore before making their way to Boston for #SAIL250.
This weekend, they’ll sail into Boston Harbor led by USCGC Eagle for the Parade of Sail. Don’t miss it! ⚓🇺🇸 #fivesisterstallships
Η Πηνελόπη με τέχνασμα κρατάει ζωντανό τον οίκο του Οδυσσέα απέναντι σε επίδοξους σφετεριστές, η Ναυσικά συμβουλεύει τον Οδυσσέα να παρακάμψει τον Αλκίνοο και να πέσει στα γόνατα της Αρήτης, η θέα Αθηνά είναι το ισχυρότερο πρόσωπο του έπους. Ούτε καν διάβασαν τι επαιξαν
"Very little time in the Odyssey is spent in the perspective of a woman"
O illiterate founder of Greece, the goddess Athena (a female) drives the entire story from start to finish. Her fingerprints are on every page.
The entire point of the story is that mortals, in spite of all their pride and greed, are the playthings of the gods and therefore must be humble and behave honorably or they will be punished. The male god Poseidon is the antagonist, and the hero is Athena, who repeatedly leads the otherwise helpless characters to resolution and peace.
This knowledge could be yours, if you read the book