Category Archives for Homer-Odyssey
Podcast of Discussion, Odyssey Books 1-8, January 19, 2010
A very enjoyable call discussing Books 1-8 of Homer’s “Odyssey.” Looking forward to the next calls on February 9 and March 9. Continue reading
Homer-1 Audio Recording December 7 2009 Books 17-24
Here’s the audio recording for the Homer-1 Books 17-24 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Continue reading
Homer-2 December 2009 Books 17-24 audio recording
Here’s the audio for our conference call on December 7, 2009 to discuss the final books of Homer’s “Odyssey.” A very enjoyable discussion, and a great way to wrap up an enjoyable read. Thanks to all of you! -Pat Continue reading
Homer Odyssey Books 17-24 Study Guide Questions
Homer Odyssey Study Guide Questions – Discussion #3 Books 17-24: Revenge 17-20 Odysseus and Telemachus return to the palace in imminent danger 1. Book 17 – Omens As Odysseus first sets eyes on his own palace after 20 years, what are the ways that … Continue reading
Homer-1 November 2009 Books 9-16 audio recording
Here is the audio recording for the Homer-1 books 9-16 call on November 2, 2009. Listen online or download the mp3 file on your pod and listen to it as a podcast. Continue reading
Homer Odyssey – Books 9-16 Study Guide Questions
Study Guide Questions – Discussion #2 Books 9 – 16 Reconciliations9-12 Odysseus’ wanderings, “reconciling” Poseidon’s curse1. Book 9 – wise leader?Odysseus is often referred to as “wily, crafty and wise.” How wise of a leader is he in the events o… Continue reading
Homer 2009-1 Books 1-8 Oct 5 09 – audio recording
Here’s the Group 1 audio recording for the Homer Odyssey Books 1-8 call on Mon October 5, 2009. Listen online or download the mp3 file so you can listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Continue reading
MP3 of Homer’s “Odyssey” Call, group #2, from Monday, Oct. 5
The Reading Odyssey’s Odyssey reading group #2 had a wonderful kickoff discussion of books 1-8 Monday, October 5, 2009. Readers who joined the conversation include Joe Crookston, Andy Fox, Ellen Wictor, Jonathan Byrd, Amy Selwyn, Joe Jencks, Erik … Continue reading
Homer Odyssey Books 1-8 Study Guide Questions
For those of you who may be following our reading of Homer remotely or just via the web, here’s our schedule of reading over the next three months and below that I have put the reading questions that I distributed to each reader for the first call… Continue reading
The Underworld and Justice in Homer
Hi Andre, I had a question not directly related to the Odyssey story, but when I was reading over the glossary of names in the back of the book, I came upon Rhadamanthus who was granted eternal life in the Elysian fields because he was a fair king… Continue reading →
04. December 2009 by Arrian
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