Pigs in literature

The Odyssey (; ) is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the Iliad, the Odyssey is divided into 24 books. It follows the heroic king of Ithaca, Odysseus, also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, and his homecoming journey after the ten-year long Trojan War. His journey from Troy to Ithaca lasts an additional ten years, during which time he encounters many perils and all of his crewmates are killed. In Odysseus's long absence, he is presumed dead, leaving his

<!--

New Testament parable

fairy tale

thumb|right|Ceridwen by Christopher Williams (1910)

character of the novel Journey to the West

character from Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh

Welsh tale

a miracle of Christ

mythical character

demigod in Irish mythology

1928 novel by A. A. Milne

Romanian fairy tale

Aesop's fable

fictional character and the main antagonist in George Orwell's Animal Farm

Aesop's fable

bible verse from the book of Matthew

business fable about levels of commitment

Henwen, meaning "Old White", is in Welsh legend a sow (female pig) which according to the Welsh Triads gave birth to Cath Palug, a monstrous cat depicted as combating with either Cai (Sir Kay) or King Arthur of Arthurian Legends.

character in Orwell's "Animal Farm"

1968 novel by Lloyd Alexander

depictions of pigs in culture

latin phrase meaning "A pig from the herd of Epicurus"