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Tag Archives: Troy
Final comments on Book 1 of the Odyssey
The first Book of the Odyssey begins and ends in medias res. One ought not be surprised at this fact, since although the Odyssey itself became a main source for material on the myths it discusses, the ancient Greek audience … Continue reading
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The Odyssey: Book 1 from line 420
Finally comes the end of Book 1 of the Odyssey. Thus Telemachus has for the moment had the last word. Also we see here that he has made a good impression, as with Euryclea, Odysseus‘ old nurse. The gods hear … Continue reading
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The Odyssey: Book 1 lines 412-419
At this point, Telemachus tells Eurymachus that simply his father Odyssey has been ruined and lost in trying to come home. Thus by implication Odysseus has never abandoned his duties and obligations as king of Ithaca. Then in turn Telemachus … Continue reading
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The Odyssey: Book 1 lines 345-359
N.B.: I’ve not blogged in a while but I’ve a really good excuse– a beautiful new baby daughter. Now Telemachus responds to his mother. Ostensibly, what he says is a mild rebuke of his mother Penelope, but the person who … Continue reading
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The Odyssey: Book 1 lines 325-327
The next passage returns us, the audience, to the scene in which the previous conversation took place. The definite article τοῖσι at the beginning of this passage refers to the suitors mentioned in the previous line, acting as the definite … Continue reading
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The Odyssey: Book 1, the invocation
Book 1 opens with an invocation of the Muse. Specifically, Homer would be invoking Calliope. For the audience, this serves to identify which story is being told, as well as setting the scene. Normally, I’m not going to go through … Continue reading
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Introduction to the Odyssey (Part 2): Homer and the origin of the epics
The third and the final parts of this introduction will respectively discuss Greek religion (for which one is largely referred to Burkert for actual practice and attitudes) and the story of the Odyssey as a whole, at least enough to … Continue reading
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