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45: Why English Teachers Aren't Liars

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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The Bale Wolf: A Classical Story of Good and Evil

"i'm leery of bringing my modern desire for an overarching theme to some ancient literature i'm not sure that not all of it would have to be there including the poetry of bale you have to go and see of the motif if you can give it exactly" "it was a story illustrating that men who put too much trust in their ancestral blades and physical prowess are going to fail whereas those who trust god are going to do better" 'It's not just killing random folks it is being master of your domain and of those around your domain' "'I am rising to power by denying kings their ability to ... give give drink and gold to their fellas'"  "-and he

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