6/7/2023 0 Comments Odyssee by HomerThen, ideally, it should be picked up again and read as an adult. The two epics provided the basis of Greek education and culture in the Classical age, and they have remained among the most significant poems of the European tradition. The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus as he travels home from the war. Not to be familiar with this book is to miss out on really important aspects of being human. The Iliad, set during the Trojan War, tells the story of the wrath of Achilles. What is "home" what is our deepest longing? The women here are powerful and interesting: Athena and Penelope? Excellent intelligent women who are good and decent models for girls, but for boys, too. It's not meant to be ploughed through: a student should be given information about it, and then a teacher, preferably, should point out and discuss salient points. Any student should be minimally aware of the story line any good high school student going to college should know it in depth. The Odyssey is ancient so use a good modern translation. What have they learned about life, themselves, and other people? It's fashionable to have students read certain things because "they don't want to read anyway, so let's give them something they'll like." What happens is that they may read, and may feel good about it, but it's a useless exercise.
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