Homer, Introduction to the Odyssey

The beginning of Homer’s Odyssey is extraordinary. Rather than following the narrative arc of a tragedy and building to a crisis, the epic begins right in the middle of a crisis for its epic hero. It will then show just how terrible the crisis is - it threatens to destroy his family and kingdom, which is so scandalous it necessitates the attention of the Olympian gods - before pivoting to how the crisis came about. It is a rich, encyclopedic, and utterly absorbing narrative that has from time immemorial being described as ‘epic’. ❤️ If you find my channel helpful, become a channel member:    / drscottmasson   ❤️ Subscribe to my Substack: https://drscottmasson.substack.com/ ❤️ Support my channel and assist me in providing better content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=...