Today, after more than two years in the making (or, rather, several years in procrastination due to life interrupted), we officially introduce our blog Argos’ Memories: Thoughts about Animal Minds.
Argos’ Memoriess, named in honor of the loyal dog of Homer’s The Odyssey fame, will include articles, news reports, essays, research and reviews about animal cognition, theory of mind and communication. We’ll also examine animals in literature, philosophy and culture among other themes.
Scholars frequently view the Argos-Odysseus reunion in The Odyssey as the first portrayal of the human-animal bond in literature . As our first official blog posting, we present a three-part essay entitled Argos Redux that re-examines the traditional interpretation of the tale of the patiently loyal hound Argos who waited 20 years for wayward Odysseus’ return from the Trojan War only to die upon finally gazing at his master. Our take — Homer got it all wrong!
We hope you enjoy our Argos Redux essay series as well as our ongoing Argos’ Memories blog. Please have patience with us as we navigate the enigmas of cyber-writing. We look forward to your comments, discussion, suggestions and feedback.
Audrey Schwartz Rivers
Blog Editor
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All the way from Italy! Thanks for reading and check back soon for more!!