Homer – From Start to Finish!

ARLT Refresher Day University of Leeds Saturday 1st March 2003

The Text:

nSet targeted reading e.g.

•What abuses of xenia can you find in bk. 9?

•What disguises do we find in bk. 13

•Look for the omens in bk.17

nSet targeted themes e.g.

•Role of Athene

•Qualities of Penelope

•Ordinary life and people

•Heroes and villains

•Revenge and justice

•Hospitality

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nResources

•Themes in the Odyssey (handout)

•Role of Athene (handout)

•Penelope in the Odyssey (handout)