Commenting on the battle between Ares and Athena in Book 21 of the Odyssey, scholar Silvia Milanezi offers some sound advice:
. . . when Zeus gives permission for the god to choose their favourites, Ares challenges Athena to single combat provoking her by such harsh words as . . . ‘dog fleas’ . . . . Athena quickly silences Ares’ insults: she knocks him out, hitting him with a stone, and finishes him off with her laughter and insults (21.408). He who dares call her a dog flea (421) is quickly reduced to dust.
Emphasis added. Let that serve as reminder to you all.
The god of war bested? He devil you say!
Odd, in the days of old being called a dog flea was an insult worthy of getting your butt kicked… And here I thought we today were overly sensitive to name calling.
As long as “Athena” doesn’t do anymore hoity-toity pieces on how much a hillbilly Palin supposedly is, all will be well.
I’m with you, TGC.
I have no use for this so-called Athena.