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The Oikos
What was the oikos? Why is the oikos central to the Odyssey? How does the Odyssey explore the concept of the oikos?

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Justice
What form does justice take in the Odyssey? How does it compare to the concept of justice suggested by other Early Greek Hexameter Poems?

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Neoanalysm and the Epic Cycle
Did the poet of the Odyssey draw upon the stories told in the Epic Cycle?

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Multiple Authorship and the Analysts
Are parts of the Odyssey later interpolations? Was the Odyssey original several separate poems, joined together by a later redactor? Did the Odyssey originally end in the twenty-third book?

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Oral Poetry
What is oral poetry? How do we know that the Odyssey is an example of oral poetry? Did Homer use writing?

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Formulaic Expressions
What are formulaic expressions? Why are they useful tools for an oral poet?

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Type Scenes
What is a type-scene? Hospitality type-scenes appear frequently within the Odyssey. Suggestions for further reading, including on allurement and recognition scenes, are provided.

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Choosing a Translation
A brief guide to choosing a suitable translation of the Odyssey for classroom or personal use.

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Introduction
Introduction to a series of articles intended to assist teachers and pupils studying Homer’s Odyssey during the last two years of school.

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Homer's Odyssey - Where to begin?
The Odyssey is an epic poem, not just because of its length and style but because of the challenges teachers and students face in reading and understanding it. Here are some ideas on how to get started when its time for you to guide your students through this classic piece of literature.

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