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Homer: The Odyssey bk I; the rise of Telemachus (pt 2)

On December 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Classical literature, Homer: The Odyssey, prayer

As the story opens we see the palace of Odysseus overrun by suitors who are seeking his wife’s hand.  They, along with many others, believe that perhaps the hero is dead, and the time has come for his Penelope to remarry.  The “Suitors” have taken advantage of the Odysseus’ absence to feast themselves at the [...]

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Homer: The Odyssey, pt 1

On December 23, 2009 · 3 Comments · In Classical literature, Homer: The Odyssey

It was Herodotus (Histories 2; 116ff) in the fifth century BC who first ascribed authorship of The Odyssey to Homer. By that time his reputation as the greatest of the poets was secure.  He has continued to have a place among the greats of world literature because of the great themes woven into his poems.  [...]

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The long-enduring Odysseus must now set out for home,

On December 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Classical literature, Homer: The Odyssey

and on the journey he shall have neither gods nor men to help him.

Zeus, in the assembly of the gods, Odyssey, V,30

Nothing says Christmas like Greek epic poetry, eh?  While Mary and Joseph are making their journey toward Bethlehem, I have decided for the time being to slip away from the throng of [...]

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