The Iliad and the Odyssey


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The Return (with a gift)

  • Return to our everyday life but as a new person.
  • The essence of the return is to begin contributing to society.

A Few Words

  • If a hero is properly defined as somebody who does something dangerous to help somebody else, then the heroes of Greek mythology do not qualify.

BECAUSE

How is Odysseus different from other heroes?

Why did Odysseus object to the Trojan War?

  • He believes no war should be fought over an unfaithful woman (Helen).
  • He wants to stay at home with his wife and newborn son.
  • So, he tried to pretend he was crazy.
  • Menelaus put him to the test.

Odysseus attempts to “Draft Dodge”

  • Tried to appear insane by planting salt instead of seeds.
  • Draft recruiters throw his son in front of his plow.
  • Odysseus reveals his sanity by avoiding running over Telemachus.

The Epic Begins


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