Homeric Oddities

Alexander, The World’s Conqueror!
Live from Gaugamela.

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From defeating the Cyclops to navigating modern technology, cunning is universal.
New world, same Odysseus. Strategic. Adaptable. Always learning.
Want to hear more about living an epic life?
Stick around. This is just the beginning. 🌊

But here's the most important rule: Use your cunning ethically.
Trick your obstacles, not your allies. Outsmart the challenge, not the people. Win the game, but keep your honor intact.
Wisdom > Violence. Always. ⚔️

Cunning isn't about being deceitful. It's about:
- Adapting to change
- Communicating persuasively
- Staying one step ahead
- Keeping your true intentions hidden
The moment your enemy underestimates you is the moment you win. 🏆

Want to master cunning? Here are the rules I learned fighting gods, monsters, and men:
- ALWAYS have a plan
- ALWAYS have a backup plan
- ANTICIPATE before your enemy can act
Remember the Trojan Horse? That wasn't brute force. That was pure strategy. 🐎

What is cunning? It's more than a skill. It's an attitude.
- Flexible
- Resourceful
- Inventive
- Always one step ahead
I didn't survive the Trojan War and 10 years of wandering by being the strongest. I survived by being the smartest. 🧠

Ever wondered how to survive when the world throws everything at you? 🏹
Let me tell you about the most powerful weapon in any hero's arsenal: CUNNING.
Not strength. Not courage. But pure, strategic intelligence.

Getting mythology wrong is my Hercules ankle.

Didn't he invent robots? Someone should tell Elon.

If Alexander lived in a 20th century media environment, Part 1

#ancienthistory #alexanderthegreat #ancientgreece #propaganda

‘If anything, blame him for riling everyone up at the funeral,’ Brutus concluded before fleeing to Macedonia.

He added that the decision to stab Caesar 23 times was a collective one, based on a shared vision for Rome. When pressed, Brutus claimed Antony contributed nothing to the project except a stirring eulogy.

ROME—Marcus Junius Brutus held a press conference today to address growing criticism over his role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. ‘Look, I wasn’t the only one with a knife,’ Brutus said, gesturing toward his fellow conspirators.