Why read The Odyssey today - EXPeditions

Why read The Odyssey today

by Simon Goldhill
Simon Goldhill, Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge, explains how and why we should read The Odyssey today.
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  • Key point 1
    The Odyssey is the hero’s story of travel, adventure and coming home – a myth of myths.
  • Key point 2
    Two central questions are: what does it mean to have a home? If you’re not at home, who are you?
  • Key point 3
    The Odyssey still offers a potent way of thinking about the world today.

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