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[artemisia]

Perhaps a trip with many companions to see Paris would help?

[johnslat]

Cripes, this thread is going to Helen a handbasket.

Regards,
John

[scot47]

I have spent many sleeplrss nights worrying about this problem.

[Cool Teacher]

[artemisia]

A poll o n The Iliad may soon be needed.

[Sashadroogie]

I am off for adventure over the wine-dark sea. I may be some time...

[artemisia]

By Jove! This thread proved to be a spiritual odyssey.

[johnslat]

Dear artemisia,

Not to be picky (well, OK - to be picky) but I think it should have been "By Zeus."

Regards,
John

[artemisia]

Nope. A bit of a cheat though! (But I referenced it...) : )


... Then Jove raised the North wind against us till it blew a hurricane, so that land and sky were hidden in thick clouds, and night sprang forth out of the heavens. We let the ships run before the gale, but the force of the wind tore our sails to tatters, so we took them down for fear of shipwreck, and rowed our hardest towards the land. There we lay two days and two nights suffering much alike from toil and distress of mind, but on the morning of the third day we again raised our masts, set sail, and took our places, letting the wind and steersmen direct our ship. I should have got home at that time unharmed had not the North wind and the currents been against me as I was doubling Cape Malea, and set me off my course hard by the island of Cythera.

Book IX, The Odyssey

http://classics.mit.edu/Homer/odyssey.9.ix.html

[Sashadroogie]

This thread is like a siren's song, calling me onwards to my doom...

[artemisia]

(A mythical tale for the 21st C)

The Hellhound (or hydra) may reside in fora; lop off a head and another seems to rise in its place.

[Sashadroogie]

Ach! I don't trust any of ye! Even those who are bearing gifts!