Author Archives: a.zylinski

Context: The merchant has just killed the demon’s son. (This is not a direct continuation, as the exact moment of his son’s death is not shown in the story. The text below is provided to give context about the incident. … Continue reading →

John William Waterhouse, an English painter of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, portrays the two above illustrations from The Odyssey. These two paintings, juxtaposed, reveal many of the cross cutting themes in The Odyssey, specifically the role of … Continue reading →

360 ‘Cyclops, You ask me my name, my glorious name, And I will tell it to you. Remember now, To give me the gift just as you promised. Noman is my name. They call me Noman— 365 My mother, my … Continue reading →