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Chapter Twenty-One Lecture Two

This lecture explores the multifaceted character of Odysseus in "The Odyssey," highlighting his role as a trickster and folk hero. The narrative journey covers key episodes, from Telemachus discovering his father’s identity to Odysseus's strategic battles against the suitors upon his return to Ithaca. The lecture analyzes themes of duty, leadership, and the consequences of his men’s disobedience through notable events such as encounters with the Lotus Eaters, Polyphemus, and the Sirens. Ultimately, it reflects on Odysseus’s growth and trials on his path home.

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Chapter Twenty-One Lecture Two

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  1. Chapter Twenty-OneLecture Two The Odyssey Continued

  2. Odysseus • A different kind of hero • Trickster, folk hero • Like “Captain Kirk . . . the only cadet ever to have beaten the "no-win" Kobayashi Maru scenario, which he does by cheating the program

  3. The Passages • Books 1–4: about Telemachus in Ithaka; the Telemacheia • Books 5–12: Odysseus tells his story while a guest at the Phaeacians • Books 13–20: In Ithaca in disguise • Books 21–3: killing of the suitors; reunion with Penelope • Book 24: End to Odysseus’s travels

  4. Lotus Eaters | Polyphemus • Lotus Eaters • First of the threats to his purpose – make him forget about his duty and purpose • Star Trek (TOS) “This Side of Paradise” (VHS Cassette) • Polyphemus • Comparison with civilized peoples • Shows both Odysseus’s cleverness and his rashness

  5. Other Adventures • Aeolus • The disobedience of his men • Laestrygonians • A folktale doublet for the Phaeacians and Nausicaä • Circê • Another threat to his duty

  6. After his visit to the underworld • Sirens • Another threat to his duty • Scylla and Charybdis • Problems of leadership • Cattle of Helius • Disobedience of his men • Calypso • Final threat to his duty

  7. Alone • Odysseus’s tales in the Odyssey begin here • The gods finally agree that Odysseus must return home • They send Hermes to Calypso ordering his release • He is washed up on Scheria and rescued by Nausicaä, the princess

  8. Key Moments At Ithaca • Argus • Euryclea • Battle with the Suitors • The final test: the bed • Continuation: • The final duty • The deus ex machina

  9. End

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