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Never Call a Goddess a Dog Flea

July 25, 2009 by GayPatriotWest

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.

Filed Under: Good Advice, Mythology and the real world

Comments

  1. Stone K says

    July 25, 2009 at 8:47 pm - July 25, 2009

    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.

  2. ThatGayConservative says

    July 26, 2009 at 5:08 am - July 26, 2009

    As long as “Athena” doesn’t do anymore hoity-toity pieces on how much a hillbilly Palin supposedly is, all will be well.

  3. Julie the Jarhead says

    July 26, 2009 at 8:04 am - July 26, 2009

    I’m with you, TGC.

    I have no use for this so-called Athena.

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