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A Supreme Dog Story in The Odyssey

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Roger Gosden

There is no more tender moment in The Odyssey than when old Argos greets his master, who returns home in secret after two decades away at the Trojan War. You don’t have to be a dog lover to be moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, nature, poetry | Tagged Argos the dog, books, Christopher Nolan, greek-mythology, Homer, Ithaca, Odysseus, the-odyssey, Trojan War, writing | Leave a comment

Animal Curiosity

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Roger Gosden

Curiosity can mean many things. It gives the brain an appetite for discovery. It helps wild animals survive. It sometimes gets them into trouble—after all, what happened to the proverbial cat? And in other creatures, including humans, curiosity can occasionally … Continue reading →