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Some abnormal behaviours may be related to environmental conditions (e.g. captive housing) whereas others may be due to medical conditions. The list does not include behaviours in animals that are genetically modified to express abnormal behaviour (e.g. reeler mice). A polar bear performing stereotyped pacing.
In the Odyssey, Homer describes these immortal cattle as handsome (ἄριστος), wide-browed (εὐρυμέτωπος), fat, and straight-horned (ὀρθόκραιρος). [4] The cattle were guarded by Helios's daughters, Phaëthusa and Lampetië , and it was known by all that any harm to any single animal was sure to bring down the wrath ...
In August 2009, Random House published Cooper's memoir Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat. The memoir has its roots in a story that Cooper published on Salon.com in October 2008. The story, entitled “Mucho Gato,” detailed the tale of Homer taking on the foiled Miami ...
The Odyssey (/ ˈ ɒ d ɪ s i /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized: Odýsseia) [2] [3] is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the Iliad, the Odyssey is divided into 24 books.
In Homer's Odyssey, Argos (/ ˈ ɑːr ɡ ɒ s,-ɡ ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἄργος), sometimes referred to as Argus, is the legendary faithful dog of Odysseus.Bred to be a hunting dog before Odysseus leaves for the Trojan War, Argos is neglected after Odysseus is presumed dead.
An extensive list of Penelope's suitors is given in the Bibliotheca. [21] This source does not appear to fully respect the Homeric tradition, as the numbers are different and not all of those named in the Odyssey appear in the Bibliotheca. Due to the text being damaged, some of the names are repeated several times and the lists for Dulichium ...
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Chapman published Seauen Books of the Iliades in 1598, which translated books 1, 2, and 7–11 of the Iliad. These are generally regarded by scholars as being a significant influence on William Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida (1602). [10] Books 1–12 were published for the first time in 1609, with the other books following in a 1611 edition ...