#ancient greeks

“I was driven thence by foul winds for a space of 9 days upon the sea, but on the tenth day we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters, who live on a food that comes from a kind of flower.

Here we landed to take in fresh water, and our crews got their mid-day meal on the shore near the ships.

When they had eaten and drunk I sent two of my company to see what manner of men the people of the place might be, and they had a third man under them.

They started at once, and went about among the Lotus-eaters, who did them no hurt, but gave them to eat of the lotus, which was so delicious that those who ate of it left off caring about home, and did not even want to go back and say what had happened to them, but were for staying and munching lotus with the Lotus-eaters without thinking further of their return; nevertheless, though they wept bitterly I forced them back to the ships and made them fast under the benches.

Then I told the rest to go on board at once, lest any of them should taste of the lotus and leave off wanting to get home, so they took their places and smote the grey sea with their oars.”

From the Odyssey

مدينة شحات الأثرية - ليبيا ، Shahat city libya

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Achilles and Patroclus interpretations homework from Robinius Iliad class #2!

*All artists are credited with their twitter handles or names

The assignment was to draw what you think Achilles and Patroclus look like to you based on short descriptions of their personality/achievements before class (where Robinius talks more in depth about them). Since there is no one way that Achilles and Patroclus look like, I thought it would be nice to see everyone’s unique vision! I love all of these images so much, and yes the last one is one that I actually received and showed on stream. 

Also the link below will take you to the twitch page!