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This review of M I Finley’s A World of Odysseus, discusses the hypothesis that oral heroic poetry is not a medium that preserves historical fact, mentioning specifically how the deeds of Paddy, “Billy” Moss, and the others who kidnapped General Kreipe were raised to the level of Cretan heroic oral history, but by 1953, all the names had been forgotten or deliberately erased (the relevant part is highlighted for your convenience).
by Bernard Knox
First published in the New York Review of Books
29 Jun 1979
It is now more than two decades since the Professor of Ancient History at Cambridge (who was then an ex-professor from Rutgers) published a book which in a limpid, hard-hitting prose and with a bare minimum of footnotes attempted to draw “a picture of a society, based on a close reading of the Iliad and Odyssey, supported by study of other societies….” This is how Professor Finley characterizes the book now, in the preface to a revised edition which makes only minor changes in the original text but adds two valuable and stimulating appendices, replying to criticism and bringing the argument up to date. He goes on to claim that “the social institutions and values m
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This was one of my favourite places in Tokyo! I was tempted here by a review that said it was the best view of the city, and yet it's FREE! I agree that it is the best view, both in terms of height and location within central Tokyo. You can go up either the south or north tower, or both! I went up the south tower, and think if you only have time to do one, it will give you the best view. Sadly, it was overcast, so despite knowing where Mt. Fuji was from the guides around the edge, we couldn't see it. It is very spacious, and wasn't particularly busy. There is a souvenir shop and cafe. There was also a piano available for public use, and thanks to some very talented people, it was lovely to just sit and enjoy some music while waiting for the sun to go down. The building itself is a stunning design, and if you wait until the evening, you can see the free light show, which I didn't stay for. I only waited about 5 mins for the lift to go up as it wasn't particularly busy at around 3pm. There were more queues to go down, but just time it right and you don't wait long. I'd thoroughly recommend this as a free alternative to the Sky Tower.