Blog 5

The gods play a major role in the action of The Odyssey. Discuss 4 examples of direct intervention in the action as well as the code of hospitality (xenia) that the gods demanded of humans.

Blog 4

Discuss the value of loyalty within Odysseus’ world. To what extent are our main character’s loyal to one another. Offer three examples from this week's readings. (Don't forget to cite where you are getting these examples with specific page numbers from the text). What are the consequences of disloyalty? How does Homer develop his message?

Blog 3

Telemachos is often described as being unrealistically immature; on any reckoning, he must be 20 years old by the time the Odyssey opens. Does the charge of immaturity seem valid, or is Telemachos a realistic portrait of a young man in his situation? Please use at least THREE references from the story to support your position.