339
edits
The Odyssey: Difference between revisions
m
→Summary: Italics.
m (Italicized title.) |
m (→Summary: Italics.) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The ''Odyssey''’s action is spread over twenty-four books, set in medias res that generally occur half before Odysseus returns home, and half after. Throughout his journey, Odysseus faces numerous challenges that center around the deceits of the gods, the indulgences of men, and the | The ''Odyssey''’s action is spread over twenty-four books, set in medias res that generally occur half before Odysseus returns home, and half after. Throughout his journey, Odysseus faces numerous challenges that center around the deceits of the gods, the indulgences of men, and the cross-cultural desire to return home. For a synopsis of each book, see [[The Odyssey Summary|the ''Odyssey'' summary]]. | ||
== Comparisons == | == Comparisons == | ||