Star Trek

Of course I find it interesting that the very same reading, Homeric Hymns, that we are doing for class, was referenced by Star Trek: The Next Generation but I can't say that I am all that surprised. I haven't seen any Star Trek episodes for a while, but I used to see them somewhat regularly a couple years ago and if often seems to contain references to classic literature. The best example I can think of is from one of the movies, First Contact, in which they are battling the Borg. As they are being attacked, Picard is accused of being like Captain Ahab, and senselessly going down with his ship. Of course Moby Dick isn't ancient Greek literature, but it contains elements within it that have recurred throughout the history of literature, tracing back to oral traditions. Ahab is the ultimate envisioning of the revenge story and an embodiment of blind determination.