LRJ #4
- Keeping in mind Odysseus's postive and negative characteristics, what does he need to learn to return to society to be a good king, father, husband?
- How does he learn these lessons in The Odyssey?
- How are men and women characterized in The Odyssey? What does this show about the values of their society? Is this similar or different from our society?
- For all of your answers, provide textual evidence to support your answers.
Book Nine: http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Texts/Odyssey/Odyssey09.html
Book Ten: http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/homer/odyssey10.htm
Book Twelve: http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/homer/odyssey12.htm