Category Archives: Odyssey

We ran out of time to finish our discussion of the role that physical space plays in the Odyssey, and so I would like to use my first blog post to talk a little bit about the ways in which I … Continue reading →

Here are some more study questions for the next three books of the Odyssey.  I will put up a longer blog post that might serve as a model for your own contributions over the weekend. Please also remember that the “comments” … Continue reading →

For Thursday, you will read the first two books of Homer’s Odyssey.  As you do so, you should keep in mind that the division into books is a modern convention; the ancient Greek text had no subdivisions.  The illustrative titles, … Continue reading →

I enjoyed meeting you all today and hope you look forward to getting started on the Odyssey!  Below is some background information that should be especially useful to those of you who have never read the poem, but will hopefully … Continue reading →