Lecture 5: Introduction to Homer’s Odyssey: Bks 5-7

Alexander Schmid Podcast

English - November 19, 2019 18:32 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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In this lecture, we (a) finally meet Odysseus, observe his first negotiations, and see him depart from Kalypso's island; (b) we then see Odysseus brave a storm, meet a helpful sea-nymph, and then find land after twenty grueling days on the sea; (c) Odysseus then meets Nausikaa and makes his way to the house of Alkinoos and Arete in search of safe conveyance home!

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