Odyssey scholarly quotes Flashcards
Telemachus learning
“Telemachus learns from what other heroes have told him as much from his own actions” - Jones
On Telemachus and the Orestes example
“Gives a direct line into the heroic world of action” - Jones
Penelope’s role in the narrative
“A decisive role in keeping Odysseus’ enemies at bay” - Murnaghan
Eumaues and Eurycleia
“Are stalwart paradigms of order” - Reiu
Women’s domestic roles
“Their domestic roles are clearly delineated but active and integral to their respective households” - Chrystal
Who the gods help
“The gods only help those worthy of it “ - Jones
Fate
“Fate is not to be interfere with” - Baker
Xenia’s importance to society
“An essential function of ancient society” - Goldhill
Epithet
“Remind us of the permanent, eternal qualities of people” - Rieu
Divine help
“Divine help is necessary in ensuring the disguise as well as Odysseys’ own cunning” - Murnaghan
Recognition and nostos
“Recognition is necessary for personal satisfaction of nostos” - Murnaghan
Fantasy’s role
“Enhances Odysseys reputation as a hero as he takes on and survives extreme danger” - Baker
Message about family
“The re-affirmation of the natural sequence of generations as crucial to social order” - Rieu
Oikos
“Everything centres on the oikos” - Halveson
Naussica
“does xenia perfectly” - Jenkyns
Empowered femininity
“Not in the mortal world but in that of the gods” - Wilson
