Bowstring and Harp -- Interpreting "The Odyssey" from Plato

Author: Bernardette
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The author Bernardette examines the Odyssey within the broader context of ancient Greek culture, interpreting Homer's epic through the lens of classical studies. In this concise book, he explores numerous themes, such as the role of wisdom in thought, the characteristics and significance of the "underworld," the relationship between life and death, the changes in the divine-human relationship, and how the wise Athena seeks to establish a new model of such relationships, among others.