The Odyssey (Greek: Ὀδύσσεια Odýsseia] in Classical Attic) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon, and is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature; th...
"We know what we are, but know not what we are maybe" Compilation of William Shakespeare's poem, quotes and sonnets
The Iliad (sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks o...
"For my best friend, my soul mate, my lover, my shield, my Patroclo" #fictionalcharacter This fictional characters are from the book the song Of achilles from Madeline Miller.
Based off of my new favorite book: The Song of Achilles _______________________________________________ Patroclus was an outsider. No one knew he existed. Then, he was noticed. He had killed a man. Accidentally, of course. He let his anger get to him. His father kicked him out of the house and sent him to live on a r...
"If your grandfather starts on any fencing stories, hit that alarm and we'll sedate him. Otherwise he'll never stop." (This is the title, but it's too long for the title field.) This story won best fencing short story in The Sword (UK) 2016.
Some of my favourite fencery things, pictures and stories on my experiences as a fencers girlfriend.
"THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOUR FATHER, THIS IS NOT ABOUT A GIRL, THIS IS NOT ABOUT ANYTHING THAT HAPPENED BEFORE THAT BROUGHT YOU HERE. NONE OF THAT MATTERS ANYMORE. YOU CAME HERE TO FENCE. SKOTT YOU CAME HERE TO WIN. IF YOU LET THAT CHEATER OF A MAN BEAT YOU, THAN YOU WERE NEVER THE RIGHT MAN TO BE ON THIS TEAM. I'M THE ONL...
When Percy Jackson is betrayed and becomes Alcaeus son of Chaos, he must face many challenges, including facing a past that he has tried so hard to forget. When the time arises he must delve into the darkness in order to find the light. The light that will fix everything. But the question is, can he do it? Or will the...
A series of Journal entries about a man who goes on a journey of conquest with Alexander the Great.
