This episode covers books 1-5 of the Odyssey. I discuss the devouring suitors, Odysseus’ rejection of immortality, and the nature of fame, memory, and mortality in Homer.
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Heroic Literature Course
Ep. 5: ODYSSEY | A People Devour Their King
Heroic Literature Course
This course takes you through the cannon of Western heroic literature, from Homer to the Middle Ages.
This course takes you through the cannon of Western heroic literature, from Homer to the Middle Ages. 
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