Book contents
- The Trojan Horse and Other Stories
- Reviews
- The Trojan Horse and Other Stories
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Sphinx (Sphinx aenigmatica)
- Chapter 2 Xanthus, Achilles’ Speaking Horse (Equus eloquens)
- Chapter 3 The Lion of Androclus (Panthera leo philanthropus)
- Chapter 4 The Cyclops (Cyclops inhospitalis)
- Chapter 5 The Trojan Horse (Equus troianus)
- Chapter 6 The ‘Trojan’ Boar (Aper troianus ostentator)
- Chapter 7 The Political Bee (Apis politica)
- Chapter 8 The Socratic Gadfly (Haematopota oxyglotta socratis)
- Chapter 9 The Minotaur (Hybrida minotaurus)
- Chapter 10 The Shearwaters of Diomedea (Calonectris diomedea transformata)
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Conclusion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 November 2023
- The Trojan Horse and Other Stories
- Reviews
- The Trojan Horse and Other Stories
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Sphinx (Sphinx aenigmatica)
- Chapter 2 Xanthus, Achilles’ Speaking Horse (Equus eloquens)
- Chapter 3 The Lion of Androclus (Panthera leo philanthropus)
- Chapter 4 The Cyclops (Cyclops inhospitalis)
- Chapter 5 The Trojan Horse (Equus troianus)
- Chapter 6 The ‘Trojan’ Boar (Aper troianus ostentator)
- Chapter 7 The Political Bee (Apis politica)
- Chapter 8 The Socratic Gadfly (Haematopota oxyglotta socratis)
- Chapter 9 The Minotaur (Hybrida minotaurus)
- Chapter 10 The Shearwaters of Diomedea (Calonectris diomedea transformata)
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
We have (nearly) reached the end. Our way through this book has brought us face to face with many weird and wonderful creatures: from the humanized lion of Androclus, to the questionable humanity of the Cyclops. From Achilles’ speaking horse Xanthus to the peculiar cries of the searwaters of Diomedea. From monarchic bees to their democratic counterparts. In the course of exploring these and other creatures in their select ancient and modern habitats, the journey has taken us to many fascinating places: the gates of Troy, the labyrinth of Knossos, a dinner party on the gulf of Naples, Sigmund Freud’s consulting rooms, the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt, and the works of Pablo Picasso. I hope you enjoyed the ride.
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- The Trojan Horse and Other StoriesTen Ancient Creatures That Make Us Human, pp. 273 - 282Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024