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Apollo
Apollo Belvedere c. 330 BCE
Apollo
Apollo Belvedere c. 330 BCE
Apollo has many traits associated with him: healing, archery, and the arts. Most notably for us he is a god of oracles. He delivers a prophecy for Odysseus through Circe in Chapter 17.
Polites
Friend of Odysseus
Polites
Friend of Odysseus
We hypothesize that Polites is where the word "polite" comes from but based on our digging that appears to be incorrect.
Polites is a dear friend to Odysseus who encourages him to leave Aiaia.
Polite derives from the Latin word 'polire' or 'politus' which means polished or smooth.
The Suit of Swords
One of the four minor suits in a Tarot deck
The Suit of Swords
One of the four minor suits in a Tarot deck
The Suit of Swords is related to the element of air and represents action, decisions, and power. We note that Odysseus fits the Sword archetype as he deals with matters of intellect and courage.
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Our Odysseus' picks: Jorah Mormont, Aragorn, or Michael Fassbender.
Our Odysseus' picks: Jorah Mormont, Aragorn, or Michael Fassbender.
Which do you choose?
Julia mentions The Snowman by Jo Nesbo (source of the Michael Fassbender Odysseus pick) and she recommends it if you are a fan of mystery, especially if you like books by Stieg Larsson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).
Outside of book reading Katie has been playing some video games! A few rounds of Helldivers 2 (one of her husband's favorites) with friends.
We also mentioned Hades 1 & 2 that are on our wish lists!
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