Speaking of Troy, is anyone familiar with the current theory that the
Odyssey and the Iliad were not written by Homer, but by an ancient Greek
whose name also happened to be Homer?

Dave in KC
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:59 PM
Subject: what's in a name?

> Since today is Friday, I can say that if anyone is interested, I have a
book
> that has the meanings, origins and even nicknames. So, I'll start with my
> van's name, Ursula-(Latin) "little bear." Orsa, Orsola, Sula, Ulla,
Ursala,
> Ursola, Ursulina, Ursuline. Any takers?
>
> Hector(Greek)"steadfast." Historical: a legendary Trojan warrior hero.
> Ettore.