Understanding the Iran War Through Homers Odyssey

ViewpointsOpinionAthena appearing to Odysseus to reveal the island of Ithaca, 18th century, by Giuseppe Bottani. Oil on canvas. Private collection. Public DomainEvan Mantyk3/25/2026|Updated: 3/25/20260:00CommentaryAmong men on this Earth, there are really only two modes to human relations: friends and foes. I came to this realization recently while reading Homer’s “Odyssey” (Michael Solot’s new, beautifully translated and illustrated version).