cattle raid

Divine Deceiver: Hermes in the Homeric Hymns

"I will swear a great oath by my father’s head and vow that neither am I guilty [aitios] myself, neither have I seen any other thief [klopos] of your cows —whatever cows may be; for I know them only by hearsay [kleos].” Following the recent posts "Divine Doppelgänger: Hermes and Odysseus" and “The Divine Doublet: Odysseus and Hermes," I became intrigued to learn more about Hermes as deceiver, as portrayed… Read more

Book Club | May 2016: Cattle-Raid of Cooley (Táin Bó Cúalnge)

Fair, of deeds, the man I see; Wounded sore is his fair skin; On his brow shines hero's light; Victory's seat is in his face! Our next Book Club selection is the Irish epic Cattle-Raid of Cooley (Táin Bó Cúalnge), part of which formed the basis for the recent CHS Open House discussion with Richard Martin. Our Book Club discussion will start and continue in the forum, and by Google+… Read more