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An interesting video

Posted on 02/17/2016 by originalliterature

This is an excerpt from a documentary an compares the Irish bardic tradition to that of Homer.

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Eclipse dating

Posted on 11/22/2015 by originalliterature

Although I want to be getting back to posting on this blog regularly in future, for now I will merely offer a eclipse_dating which purports to have established the exact date of an eclipse mentioned in the Odyssey.

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The Odyssey Book 2: lines 103-128

Posted on 12/15/2013 by originalliterature

Here Antinous‘ speech to his fellow suitors continues. He goes into greater detail about how Penelope deceived him and his fellow suitors. One should notice as well the use of the imperfect tense as in the first of these lines. … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey Book 2: lines 96-102

Posted on 05/13/2013 by originalliterature

The speech of Antinous, the leader of the suitors, continues in these lines, as it will in the lines of the Odyssey that follow. What stands out in this passage is first that Antinous seeks to speak badly of Penelope … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey Book 2: lines 85-95

Posted on 02/24/2012 by originalliterature

Since Telemachus has just given his speech swaying the people, now Antinous chooses to address his fellow suitors instead. Before getting to the speech itself, one should realize just how this tactic wold appear to the ancient Greek audience. Especially … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey: Book 2 lines 80-84

Posted on 08/30/2011 by originalliterature

We see now the reaction of the people to Telemachus‘ speech. If one views the story of Telemachus within the Odyssey as a narrative, it is very much a coming of age story. Namely, Telemachus in Book 1 is a … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey: Book 2 lines 40-79

Posted on 04/07/2011 by originalliterature

I have for various reasons been away from blogging for a while. Yet after a long hiatus, I am continuing. NowTelemachus addresses the assembly. He initially addresses himself to Aegyptius, the old warrior who called the assembly together. One should … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey: Book 2 – a necessary digression

Posted on 01/12/2011 by originalliterature

This particular blog post deals with necessary background to what is happening in Book 2 of the Odyssey. Most readers will have heard the Greek word πόλις (pronounced [pólis]) and will have been told simply that it means city. Yet … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey: Book 2 lines 35-39

Posted on 01/11/2011 by originalliterature

As Book 2 of the Odyssey continues, the old warrior Aegyptius of Ithaca has set the stage for Telemachus to address the assembly as the son of Odysseus. What one should bear in mind is that by the customs of … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey: Book 2 lines 25-34

Posted on 01/10/2011 by originalliterature

Book 2 of the Odyssey continues with the address to the assembly by the old warrior Aegyptius (as implied rather than explicitly stated). In essence, he has heard the news that Odysseus is alive on the island of Calypso and … Continue reading →

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