On Thursday, we will continue our discussion the Odyssey. We will be discussing the complexity of the character of Odysseus and Homeric ideas about foreigners and Greeks. In addition, I’ll introduce some Homeric terminology of retribution. Finally, we’ll bring in the Hesiod passage I posted for Tuesday, which employs the same epic diction of revenge [...]
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Assignments for Thursday, Jan. 29th
Posted in reading assignments, writing assignments, tagged Hesiod, Homer, Justice, Odysseus, Odyssey on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Assignments for Tuesday, Jan. 27th
Posted in reading assignments, tagged divine succession, Hesiod, Jaeger, North, Odysseus, Odyssey, Theogony on January 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
On Tuesday we will wrap up discussion about the North and Jaeger readings, especially North. Look for problems or gaps in her analysis. Can you think of any viable alternatives to her model for forgiveness? Secondly, we will continue with the Odyssey. Please read books 9-12, which tell the story of Odysseus’ wanderings. This is [...]
