"Les Cyclopes," oil on cardboard mounted on panel, circa 1914, by Odilon Redon.
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As I've been reading Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey, I've posted a brief synopsis of each book I complete on Twitter. Here are my collected Twitter synopses of books seven through twelve.
(Most of these books include meals. Many of those meals include human flesh.)
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BOOK 7
Magic mist. Skipping Goddess. Orchard of Alcinous. (Second) supplication. "Your bed is ready."
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BOOK 8
Ship readied. Games of sport. The poet sings of adulterous gods. Dances. Apology. Gifts. Wooden Horse.
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BOOK 9
Tales of woe. Lotus Eaters. Cyclops. Cave. Human meat. Cups of wine. Noman. Blinding. Rams. Escape. Taunts.
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BOOK 10
Gift of Aeolus. Peek. Aeolus again. Giants. "A gruesome meal!" Circe. Pigs and wolves. Holy Moly. Feast(s).
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BOOK 11
Visit to Hades. Prophecy of Tiresias. News from the dead: Mom, famous wives & daughters, heroes, Heracles.
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BOOK 12
Burying Elpenor. Circe warns. Sirens. Scylla. Sun God. Eating forbidden meat. Storm at sea. 9 days adrift.
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