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odyssey book 10 > they were pigs not sheep btw, fitting conspiracy theories about humans and pigs being related
" And with wailing they spoke to me winged words: “‘At thy return, O thou fostered of Zeus, we are as glad [420] as though we had returned to Ithaca, our native land. But come, tell the fate of the others, our comrades.’ “So they spoke, and I answered them with gentle words: ‘First of all let us draw the ship up on the land, and store our goods and all the tackling in caves. [425] Then haste you, one and all, to go with me that you may see your comrades in the sacred halls of Circe, drinking and eating, for they have unfailing store.’ “So I spoke, and they quickly hearkened to my words.
>Eurylochus alone sought to hold back all my comrades, [430] and he spoke, and addressed them with winged words: “‘Ah, wretched men, whither are we going? Why are you so enamoured of these woes, as to go down to the house of Circe, who will change us all to swine, or wolves, or lions, that so we may guard her great house perforce? [435] Even so did the Cyclops, when our comrades went to his fold, and with them went this reckless Odysseus. For it was through this man's folly that they too perished.’ "
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> According to this part of the Odyssey and what comes later in book10, it's a good temporary solution to regain the "lost spirit and wit", but I'm pretty sure that's because they feared death on the adventure, since everything so far has tried to kill them and they craved comfort like nothing else
Is being comfortable instead of work comparable to turning into animals? Chasing no higher will. A necessary thing to cure exhaustion, after chasing said will, to cope the nature of being sentient animals with craving for achievement... Many people live their lives burdened with constant need to better themselves- end up with anhedonia while seeking higher mind,
Maybe it's reason to submit to nature and be animals until feeling better
odyssey book 10 > they were pigs not sheep btw, fitting conspiracy theories about humans and pigs being related
" And with wailing they spoke to me winged words: “‘At thy return, O thou fostered of Zeus, we are as glad [420] as though we had returned to Ithaca, our native land. But come, tell the fate of the others, our comrades.’ “So they spoke, and I answered them with gentle words: ‘First of all let us draw the ship up on the land, and store our goods and all the tackling in caves. [425] Then haste you, one and all, to go with me that you may see your comrades in the sacred halls of Circe, drinking and eating, for they have unfailing store.’ “So I spoke, and they quickly hearkened to my words.
>Eurylochus alone sought to hold back all my comrades, [430] and he spoke, and addressed them with winged words: “‘Ah, wretched men, whither are we going? Why are you so enamoured of these woes, as to go down to the house of Circe, who will change us all to swine, or wolves, or lions, that so we may guard her great house perforce? [435] Even so did the Cyclops, when our comrades went to his fold, and with them went this reckless Odysseus. For it was through this man's folly that they too perished.’ "
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> According to this part of the Odyssey and what comes later in book10, it's a good temporary solution to regain the "lost spirit and wit", but I'm pretty sure that's because they feared death on the adventure, since everything so far has tried to kill them and they craved comfort like nothing else
Is being comfortable instead of work comparable to turning into animals? Chasing no higher will. A necessary thing to cure exhaustion, after chasing said will, to cope the nature of being sentient animals with craving for achievement... Many people live their lives burdened with constant need to better themselves- end up with anhedonia while seeking higher mind,
Maybe it's reason to submit to nature and be animals until feeling better
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