The Odyssey Book One: Athena Inspires the Prince
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WE ARE STARTING THE ODYSSEY! Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Frank Grabowski and Mr. Thomas Lackey to discuss Book One of the Odyssey.
Check out our website - thegreatbookspodcast.com - for a written guide to the Odyssey and other resources.
Questions discussed:
- What happens in book one?
- What should be observed about the invocation to the Muses?
- What should be made of Zeus’ comment on fate?
- What happened to Agamemnon?
- What should be made of Telemachus?
- What major themes and narratives help unfold the story of the Odyssey?
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