The power of sight. Aristotle captures is succinctly: All men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves, and above all others the sense of sight. Metaphysics 980a:21 Sight is superior because it reveals theContinue reading “Medusa”
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Atalanta
Atalanta intrigues me. She is the only female to compete among the heroes on their terms. There are female warriors, of course, the Amazons, and Medea, a constant reminder of the older, earthbound powers women can summon. But Atalanta stands not as an opponent or enchantress, but as a peer. Who is Atalanta? She isContinue reading “Atalanta”
Orpheus
Orpheus enters the story before the world has settled. Before cities harden into law.Before heroism becomes labor.Before descent acquires technique. He is born from music, not violence. A son of Calliope, sometimes of Apollo. His power does not break resistance; it rearranges it. Stones move. Trees follow. Animals pause. What yields to Orpheus does notContinue reading “Orpheus”
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