Sirens

Homer's Odyssey blends the world of Bronze Age Greece with gods, monsters, and an extraordinary journey home. This article examines the evidence for Troy and Ithaca, when the poem took shape, who Homer may have been, and how its stories continue to influence modern culture.

What happens when human anatomy becomes impossible? the most grotesque humanoid creatures from ancient accounts and regional folklore, from the enormous ears of the Panotii to the eyeless Aigamuxa, the terrifying Nuckelavee, and Japan's long-necked Rokurokubi.