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Do you hold a hero dear? Some ruminations on The Hero

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Naomi

How many times lately have I heard individuals express gratitude for a hero? I’m sort of glad some contemporary heroes are women, and quite appropriately: the original Hero was a priestess of Aphrodite, whose lover, Leander, lived across the Hellespont … Continue reading →

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What’s another term for hero?

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Naomi

I ask because I’ve spent a few hours trying to find one. If I’m suggesting we should not elevate heroes to godlike status, applaud but not worship people who’ve done terrific things…well, what should we call them? An admirable woman, … Continue reading →

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Heroes and heretics

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Naomi

Did I mention heretics a while ago? I did. Dropped them in at the end of a rumination on heroes. Heretics deserve more language than a drop-in about something else. Let me confess to my romance with heretics. But I’ve … Continue reading →

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