![]() Here the little red dog of Stesichoros’ imagining dies upon impact with Herakles’ killing club. Little red dog did not see it he felt it All A philosophy of “things good on the inside” is apt for Geryon, whose formidable appearance belies his gentle nature, and who wants to be properly seen and understood. A deeply introspective man, Geryon suffers from his monstrous appearance, and the continual failures of Herakles to understand him. Feelings of fullness and wholeness prove elusive for Geryon, but here the miracle of being able to satisfy his basic hunger makes the satisfaction of other appetites seem possible. Geryon’s ravenous appetite burdens him throughout the story, as he hungers for many things without ever being satisfied: food, companionship, understanding. I am a philosopher of sandwiches, he decided. He thought about how delicious it was, how he liked slippery foods, how slipperiness can be of different kinds. ![]() Geryon took three and buried his mouth in a delicious block of white bread filled with tomatoes and butter and salt. Then a miracle occurred in the form of a plate of sandwiches. ![]()
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