The Odyssey
Instructor
David Tarbet
dtarbet@comcast.net
Co-host
Karen Williams
slmedia@comcast.net
Discussion Ideas for Our November 25 Meeting
- Is Odysseus making a bad bargain when he turns down Kalypso’s
offer of immortality? - Do you need the gods to explain how Odysseus manages to
survive after his raft is broken up off the Island of Skheria? - Life among the Phaiakians seems very appealing. Odysseus prays
to find “love and mercy among these people.” His prospects look
good, so why would he not stay? - Book VIII is a long prelude to Odysseus’ revelation of himself.
- Why do you think it had to be so long and elaborate?
- As always, please bring your own questions and ideas for
discussion.