The Cruise of the Branwen

CONTENT CHAPTER IV : FROM ITALY TO GREECE S.Y. Branwen, R. Y .S. : Odysseus at Nisida : Poly– phemus : The Gulf of Corinth : Instructions to Navigators : The Pilot's Guide : The Pole Star : Date of the Homeric Poems proved by Astronomy : Pion or Prion 38 CHAPTER V: THE PARTHENON The First Perplexity : Some Contrasts : Architec– ture and Contemporary Life : Specialism: Modern Athens : Mr. G. S. Robertson's Ode and Mr. Morshead's translation CHAPTER VI : THE GAMES IN ATHENS Landing at Phalerurn : Curiosities of Modern Greek : Limitations of an Olympic Programme : Opening of the Stadium in Athens : Royal Visitors : Grmnastics : Foil play : Germany v. England, an unexpected Victory : Discus and Javelin : Mr. E. N. Gardiner's Researches 5 9 CHAPTER VII : THE WREATH OF OLIVE Belgium v. England, another success : France v. England, a Dead Heat: Entertainments in Athens: The CEdipus Rex : The Marathon Race : The Prize-giving : Results of the Games : Totals of each Nation : France's Success : American Victories : XlV