Monsters of the Deep: How Homer’s Odyssey Invented Ancient "Ecohorror"
Executive Overview To the modern mind, the ancient Greeks are often romanticized as master mariners—courageous seafarers comfortably charting the blue expanse of the Mediterranean. Yet, this historic familiarity with the ocean did not breed contempt for its hazards; rather, it fostered a profound, abiding dread. Danger and profound uncertainty loomed over every ancient voyage, anxieties … Read more
