What does Athens have to do with... Corus?

[ricardienne]

I have acquired a copy of Bloodhound, and I am planning to ration it out by sections of Lysias that I read (1 entry of Beka for 1 section of Against Eratosthenes). This works all around, since Lysias makes me gleefully happy, once I get over having to think and look things up and actually work; and Tamora Pierce makes me gleefully roll my eyes.

So far: I'm up to §58 or so in Lysias (I've been reading it for a while): Lysias is brilliantly turning backflips around any anticipated defenses of "I was just following orders," "I had to do it to save myself by proving my loyalty" "I was against it before I was for it" and such. Also, the political situation of Reconciliation after the 30 (and the 300 (not those 300), and the 10, and the 30000...) insofar as I understand it via the not-very-helpful notes is fascinating.

In Beka-land -- page 14 and I am already bored with counterfeit coins. And with Beka ("Wah: I'm such a dedicated cop that none of my partners on the beat can measure up to me."): I continue to be disturbed by how, um, status-quo-supporting and earnestly patriotic TP's heroes are getting. Have we come full circle back to Horatio Alger?

Random mythic legends: Jehane the Warrior = Joan of Arc, Tomore the Righteous = Sir Thomas More, Badika Blazing Ax = Badger Lady of Redwall Boudicca? am I not perceptive and brilliant?

Comments

[awomanthatsblue.livejournal.com]

Somehow 'Badger Lady of Redwall' manages to be hilarious even though I've never read any of the Redwall books. Hee.

I hope you make it through the rest of Bloodhound, for I would love to hear your comments.

[camlina.livejournal.com]

I hope you make it through the rest of Bloodhound, for I would love to hear your comments.

Me too!

[swimhappy.livejournal.com]

Thirded!