“For I say there is no other thing that is worse than the sea is for breaking a man, even though he… — Homer Copy Share Image
“They no longer wanted to entice anyone; all they wanted was to catch a glimpse for as long as possible of the… — Franz Kafka Copy Share Image
“The Cyclops was about to roll the stone back into place, when from somewhere outside Annabeth shouted, "Hello, ugly!" Polyphemus stiffened. "Who… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You know, Mac,”Cadmus said still looking out the window. “We may have to work on the way we tell our story …apparently… — Sulari Gentill Copy Share Image
On these sands and in the clefts of the rocks, in the depths of the sea, in the creaking of the pines,… — Homer Copy Share Image
I too have been in the underworld, as was Odysseus, and I will often be there again; not only sheep have I… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
I think that was E.T.'s central appeal, personally. E.T. is this metaphorical journey, this strange Odysseus from another world, who just wants… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“He did not appear to be a very tall man; what I could see of legs seemed stumpy, though heavily muscled. His… — Ben Bova Copy Share Image
“In a time of disorder [Laertes] has returned to the care of the earth, the foundation of life and hope. And Odysseus… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
“Friend, that was not well spoken; you seem like one who is reckless. So it is that the gods do not bestow… — Homer Copy Share Image
For they imagined as they wished--that it was a wild shot,/ an unintended killing--fools, not to comprehend/ they were already in the… — Homer Copy Share Image
“Odysseus, son of Laertes, the great traveller, prince of wiles and tricks and a thousand ways. He showed me his scars, and… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“Understand, I did not conquer my wife. I won her over. There is a difference.” — Janell Rhiannon Copy Share Image
The true artist plays mad with his soul, labors at the very lip of the volcano, but remembers and clings to his… — John Gardner Copy Share Image
“He showed me his scars, and in return he let me pretend that I had none.” — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
What if The Odyssey has no more validity or authenticity than one of the other stories that you hear Odysseus telling? Whoever… — Daniel Mendelsohn Copy Share Image
I find that readers are very interested in how things are translated. I just turned in the first part of this father-son… — Daniel Mendelsohn Copy Share Image
“You must speak to her heart, then. But first, you must open yours, then hers will follow.” — Janell Rhiannon Copy Share Image
