Harry Potter Morning Light

Chapter 3079 Libation Bearer ([-])
According to ancient records, “Pericles handed over the reins to the people and implemented a policy of currying favor with the people. He constantly designed many festivals, plays, dinners, and parades for the people in Athens, and sent out 60 ships every year to carry many civilians out to sea. For 8 months, they were paid wages and allowed to learn and practice navigation knowledge.

There was such a description in the Odyssey: Odysseus sailed happily against the wind, he sat down to steer the helm and adjust the course skillfully, and sleepiness never fell on his eyelids looking up, watching the constellation and the late-falling star. Arcturus, and the group of Ursa Major constellations nicknamed the Big Dipper, it revolves on its own center, looking at Orion from a distance, only it does not go to the long river for bathing with other constellations.Calypso told him to always sail to the left of the star when crossing the sea.

Constellations not only have magnificent myths, but also have the function of identifying directions. This is common sense to modern people, but in ancient times, many navigators identified locations based on terrain.

The ancient Greek peninsula has a stretch of coastline and dotted islands, and it is the peninsula with the most islands in the Mediterranean Sea.The inland area has less land and more mountains. Portugal, located in the Iberian Peninsula, has more inland mountains and more coastal plains, but it cannot develop developed agriculture, so they have to take advantage of the convenience of navigation and commerce.

Pericles sent civilians to sail the sea, of course not for them to travel around, at least they had to describe the topography of the places they had visited, which was part of their learning.

Navigation not only allows previously relatively independent countries and cities to establish connections through trade, but also allows for rapid cultural exchange.Compared with ancient Egypt, ancient Greek civilization appeared relatively late, but developed rapidly due to navigation.

Agamemnon is known as the third generation king of mankind, and the Mycenaean civilization happened to be in the Bronze Age of ancient Greece.Mycenae was an Aegean civilization city located on the Argos plain in the northeastern Peloponnese Peninsula. The Argives were named after the plain where they lived.

The Attica region where Athens is located is still some distance away, and they did not join the war at Troy, but they still integrated the Mycenaean civilization into their own civilization.

There is a general rule in the ancient Greek world that all neighboring city-states must distrust each other. Not only Corinth and Megara have territorial disputes, but also Sparta and Argos have been in conflict for hundreds of years over the Tyria dike. .

After all, myths are just myths. The Trojan War was a long-standing legend to the Spartans and ancient Greeks at that time. The city of Troy was destroyed, and no traces could be found to prove its existence.

If everything in the myth can be believed, where is Mount Olympus where the gods live?Can anyone really believe that there is such a place, and that there are immortal gods?
Even the gods sometimes feel confused in the face of the unknown. Because Zeus was thinking about how to value Achilles, he asked the dream god to send Agamemnon a dream: The disaster of the Trojans is coming, Achaeo It is time for the people of Troy to arm themselves and capture the vast city of Troy.

This is a "pernicious dream," as Agamemnon should have felt when they assembled and boarded the ship, but no favorable wind arrived.But the "heroes" who are eager to make achievements would rather let Agamemnon sacrifice his daughter - it is not their own daughter anyway. Even if it is their own daughter, it is hard to say how painful it will be when they sacrifice...

"What a beautiful starry sky."

Pomona followed the sound and saw that Dumbledore was wearing a gray robe dotted with blue stars.

There were several large tents surrounding them, and although the crisis seemed to be over, the students retreated to the tents before Livi had inspected the extent of the damage to the castle.

This is a novel experience for those who like freshness, but it is not a small disturbance for those who want to study before the exam, especially some people are still playing around.

"Beautiful as always," Pomona said weakly.

"Why do you feel unhappy?" Dumbledore said, looking at the starry sky.

Pomona wanted to ask him, was he happy when he defeated Grindelwald?

Death is terrifying, but when life is worse than death, death is also a free choice for human beings.

Rita Lestrange chose an unwise path that was like asking for death - instead of stepping into the ring of fire and becoming his partner, she knew she was outmatched and still made herself an enemy of Grindelwald, even though she was also a "Pure blood".

What happened to her?How could a bride-to-be suddenly become so...

"Will You-Know-Who really come back?" Pomona began. "Like this time."

Dumbledore turned his gaze to her.

"I don't think so." Dumbledore shook his head slowly, "That's not what the centaurs meant by 'return', and I don't think this incident has anything to do with him."

"How is that possible?" Pomona said.

"You seem to have already made an inference in your mind," said Dumbledore.

"So what?" Pomona asked back.

"Since you already have a firm answer in your heart, why do you ask me again?" Dumbledore said with a smile, "If you are not so sure, I told you that things are not what you think, why would you refute?"

If it was Severus standing here, she would have punched him.

"Dumbledore!" Fudge shouted from a distance, followed by a group of Ministry of Magic employees, one of whom was carrying a heavily locked suitcase.

"The real problem in your heart is not what you say." Dumbledore looked at Pomona again. "You feel uneasy, right?" Pomona looked at his blue eyes behind the half-moon glasses, unable to say Come up with rebuttal.

"Severus has made a meritorious service. I think this is good news for you." Dumbledore said calmly, "He is waiting for me in the tent. Do you want to come with him?"

Pomona shook her head. She didn't like that situation.

"Too many people," she said softly.

Dumbledore patted her shoulder lightly, then turned and walked towards Fudge.

Pomona looked up again.

When Odysseus sailed the ship happily and looked up at the stars, he had just left Calypso's island. It was like starting a new journey for him.

Soon after, he was avenged by Poseidon. He was tortured by fear in the stormy waves, so scared that his limbs were paralyzed and his body and mind were numb.

"I'm so unlucky, what disaster will I end up with?"

He said in his heart, recalling the past, he felt that he should die in the vast Troas and be buried by the Achaeans.

Then a wave came over and knocked the raft around.

Like a spinning wheel of fortune, before Odysseus had time to discern the direction, he was thrown out, far away.

The rudder slipped from his hand, the mast was snapped by the storm, and the sail was driven into the water.

Pomona knows many people who want to control their own destiny, and they always seem to be trying to hold the reins.

She envied Severus' confidence in his destiny.

And this is the reason why she likes the Odyssey better than the Iliad. In the sea and storm, human power is so small, she can only choose to drift with the tide.

Maybe she was unlucky and died in the sea in the end, and she was not rescued by the little mermaid who fell in love with him like the prince.

It is also possible that she, like Odysseus, had to make the arduous journey "home" despite being blown ashore at the end.

That "home" is no longer the same as when he left it many years ago. Not only is it full of rude guests, but his son also thinks he is dead.

His human wife is not always as beautiful and young as the goddess. Is it necessary to return to such a home?
Why not worship Poseidon before departure?Maybe it will appease his anger.

Oh, no, Odysseus thought it was Zeus who was stirring up the sea, setting off strong winds and currents in all directions.

Although Odysseus had the wisdom to come up with the Trojan horse trick, he, like many mortals, always blamed the gods for disasters.

What's more, in the face of fate, gods are no different from mortals.

She let out a long sigh and turned her gaze to the brightly lit Hogwarts. She really hoped that Felix could hurry up.

Although the starry sky in midsummer is beautiful, there are so many mosquitoes in the woods in summer.

"I should have brought some mosquito repellent. Merlin's beard is really itchy."

Someone in the tent complained.

Pomona rummaged through her pockets and found a lot of potions inside, not to mention she was wearing a school robe.

"They sell mosquito repellent water, one galleons a bottle." Pomona shouted as he walked into the camp.

This price is a bit expensive, but no one buys it, who is not allowed to add some fun to life?
(End of this chapter)