Category Archives for Homer-Odyssey

Podcast of Discussion, Odyssey Books 1-8, January 19, 2010

A very enjoyable call discussing Books 1-8 of Homer’s “Odyssey.” Looking forward to the next calls on February 9 and March 9. Continue reading

20. January 2010 by Arrian
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Homer-1 Audio Recording December 7 2009 Books 17-24

Here’s the audio recording for the Homer-1 Books 17-24 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Continue reading

08. December 2009 by Arrian
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Homer-2 December 2009 Books 17-24 audio recording

Here’s the audio for our conference call on December 7, 2009 to discuss the final books of Homer’s “Odyssey.” A very enjoyable discussion, and a great way to wrap up an enjoyable read. Thanks to all of you! -Pat Continue reading

08. December 2009 by Arrian
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The Underworld and Justice in Homer

Hi Andre, I had a question not directly related to the Odyssey story, but when I was reading over the glossary of names in the back of the book, I came upon Rhadamanthus who was granted eternal life in the Elysian fields because he was a fair king… Continue reading

04. December 2009 by Arrian
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Homer Odyssey Books 17-24 Study Guide Questions

Homer Odyssey Study Guide Questions – Discussion #3 Books 17-24: Revenge 17-20 Odysseus and Telemachus return to the palace in imminent danger 1. Book 17 – Omens As Odysseus first sets eyes on his own palace after 20 years, what are the ways that … Continue reading

10. November 2009 by Arrian
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Homer-1 November 2009 Books 9-16 audio recording

Here is the audio recording for the Homer-1 books 9-16 call on November 2, 2009. Listen online or download the mp3 file on your pod and listen to it as a podcast. Continue reading

03. November 2009 by Arrian
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Homer Odyssey – Books 9-16 Study Guide Questions

Study Guide Questions – Discussion #2 Books 9 – 16 Reconciliations9-12 Odysseus’ wanderings, “reconciling” Poseidon’s curse1. Book 9 – wise leader?Odysseus is often referred to as “wily, crafty and wise.” How wise of a leader is he in the events o… Continue reading

19. October 2009 by Arrian
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Homer 2009-1 Books 1-8 Oct 5 09 – audio recording

Here’s the Group 1 audio recording for the Homer Odyssey Books 1-8 call on Mon October 5, 2009. Listen online or download the mp3 file so you can listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Continue reading

06. October 2009 by Arrian
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MP3 of Homer’s “Odyssey” Call, group #2, from Monday, Oct. 5

The Reading Odyssey’s Odyssey reading group #2 had a wonderful kickoff discussion of books 1-8 Monday, October 5, 2009. Readers who joined the conversation include Joe Crookston, Andy Fox, Ellen Wictor, Jonathan Byrd, Amy Selwyn, Joe Jencks, Erik … Continue reading

06. October 2009 by Arrian
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Homer Odyssey Books 1-8 Study Guide Questions

For those of you who may be following our reading of Homer remotely or just via the web, here’s our schedule of reading over the next three months and below that I have put the reading questions that I distributed to each reader for the first call… Continue reading

06. October 2009 by Arrian
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