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The Odyssey Book 1: lines 144-155

I love the sarcasm here on describing the suitors as ἀγήνορες (“manly” or “valorous”) while they one by one sit down in comfy chairs. Meanwhile, the slave-girl and young boy slave pour water to wash hands and mix the wine … Continue reading

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