The Odyssey of Homer /

Vandiver, Elizabeth, 1956-

The Odyssey of Homer / Elizabeth Vandiver. - Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., 1999. - iv, 209 pages ; 21 cm. - Great courses . - The great courses . - The Great Courses .

Course no. 302.
"Lecture transcript and course guidebook"--Cover.

lecture 1. Heroes' homecoming -- lecture 2. Guests and hosts -- lecture 3. A goddess and a princess -- lecture 4. Odysseus among the Phaiakians -- lecture 5. Odysseus tells his own story -- lecture 6. From Persephone's land to the Island of Helios -- lecture 7. The goddess, the swineherd, and the beggar -- lecture 8. Reunion and return -- lecture 9. Odysseus and Penelope -- lecture 10. Recognitions and revenge -- lecture 11. Reunion and resolution -- lecture 12. The Trojan War and the archaeologists.

In the sequel to her course, "Iliad," Dr. Vandiver explores the story of Odysseus, "the man of many twists and turns." Odysseus returns home from the Trojan War by the most winding and adventurous route imaginable, battling gods and monsters and even visiting Hades in his quest to get to Ithaca and set his lands and life in order.

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Educación
Enseñanza
Poesía épica griega
Mitología griega
Héroes en la literatura

LB 14.6 / V245o 1999