Author Archives: b.tran

“Brother, I shall do my business accounts, calculate my net worth for the year, and after subtracting the capital, whatever the profit happens to be, I shall divide it equally between you and myself. When I examined my books and … Continue reading →

A scene in Homer’s “The Odyssey” that interested me was his meeting with Tiresias in the Underworld in Book XI. It’s always interesting to see how different artists portray the underworld. Another interesting element in this scene is that Tiresias … Continue reading →

“’Hear me, Poseidon, blue-manned Earth-Holder,…” Line 526-533, The Odyssey Book IX   While reading Book IX of “The Odyssey”, I was intrigued by the passage pinpointing where Odysseus’ curse begins. In lines 526-533, the Cyclopes, Polyphemus, prays to Poseidon and … Continue reading →