What this project is about.
This one is from Book 8
How long it took to read this (aloud): 4 mins 34s
What it’s “about”: Theseus can’t get to Athens – roads washed out, so accepts the hospitality of Achelous the louse. Theseus asks about some islands and Achelous casually admits to some sex crimes. Of course he does.
Words I didn’t know: none
Quotable quotes:
I swelled with anger and grew big with flood;
And when I lose my temper, torrents rage.
Orchards dismembered, pasture lands destroyed,
Anger management issues
I loved her dearly and I took away
The right for other men to call her virgin.
Hmmm. Consent??
How it lands to my eco-sensibility: xx
Obvious allusions, ways it was used (that I am aware of already) : xx
What I know I didn’t ‘get’: xx
To my knowledge, who’s used it why/how (RACC): xx
Further research questions: xx
Anything else: xx
Achelous (also Acheloos or Acheloios) (/ˌækɪˈloʊ.əs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀχελώϊος, and later Ἀχελῷος, Akhelôios) was the god in ancient Greek religion and mythology associated with the Achelous River, the largest river in Greece. According to Hesiod, he was the son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. He was also said to be the father of the Sirens, several nymphs, and other offspring.
Achelous was able to change his shape, and in the form of a bull, he wrestled Heracles for the right to marry Deianeira, but lost. He was also involved in the legend of the Argive hero Alcmaeon.[
marchudson.net 
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