Homer: the Odyssey
Jasper Griffin
114 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0521310431
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Language: English
Publish: November 27, 1987
Jasper Griffin discusses the background of the poem, The Odyssey, in oral poetry. He shows that the epic has a coherent structure built upon the interplay of themes such as travel, hospitality, loyalty, family affection, and a keen and discerning interest in women.