The Odyssey

All the freshman are reading Homer's Odyssey in English class right now, and that book includes A TON of Greek and Roman history, but mostly Greek. The names in the book are based on the Greek spelling. For example, instead of Minerva, it says Athena, and instead of Ulysses, it says Odysseus. One of the main myths that recur is Orestes and Agamemnon. Long story short, Orestes killed his mom (Clytemnestra) and his mom's lover (Aegisthus) because they killed his dad (Agamenon). This myth can also be found depicted on many ancient vases. The actual story of Odysseus was written in 8th century BC by Homer, a Greek author. However the story was passed down through speech many ages before that. This is considered one of the oldest piece of literature. There was no printing press at the time, so it was all written and copied by hand. Due to this, there were mistakes, but the correct complete manuscript of the Odyssey was developed around 10th or 11th century CE. The Odyssey has lasted so long because it is a masterful book that can take one back to Ancient Greece.


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And my English class

Post by Charlotte Eades