The Odyssey is such the quintessential adventure tale that the term ‘odyssey’ in English is used for any long and wandering journey, not just that of Odysseus. Yet his story differs in many ways from other heroes’ tales; one difference that strikes me is that Odysseus makes his return empty-handed: no Gorgon’s head, no Golden […]
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