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To: Dr. Sivana
They are heroic stories historically aimed at 10 YEAR OLD BOYS.

I agree.

These aren't stories for college guys, more like stories of lives that 10/16-year-olds THINK college guys have.

No one really gets too concerned about Aeneas’ wife. Odysseus’ wife, Penelope, plays no more than the part of plucky damsel-in-distress.

What about Oedipus's wife?

Or is she his mother?

EVERYONE seems to care about that. ;->

9 posted on 10/26/2022 10:21:43 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: Alas Babylon!
What about Oedipus's wife?

Or is she his mother?

EVERYONE seems to care about that.


You ever notice that nobody EVER names their daughter Jocasta?

The Norse crank up the weirdness another level with Signy and Sigmund.

In any event, Oedipus isn't Greek God/Superhero territory. That would be more like "Tales from the Crypt" horror comics.
10 posted on 10/26/2022 10:30:24 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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