Classical Literature in Translation Ancient Greek Warriors: Warfare & Homecoming

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Classical Literature in Translation: Ancient Greek Warriors: Warfare & Homecoming In this course students will read Homer's Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic filled with fantasy and adventures that is foundational to Western literature. This marvelously wrought tale of Odysseus' travels to Ithaka from the Trojan War is the genesis for the modern concept of the "odyssey," a monumental journey, often requiring the courage, cleverness, and patience depicted during Odysseus' return homeward, to his land, his home, and his family. Timeless issues raised by Homer's epic, such as honor and duty, the (in)visible wounds of war, and the challenges of readjustment to domestic life will be explored by reading supplementary materials from ancient Greece and from our contemporary world.