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Does the Odyssey come to a completion or does it stay open–ended? A discussion of the return, recognition and revenge; the end of the vendetta with suitors' families through divine intervention; the prophecy of Teiresias; new travels of Odysseus; the sēma of Odysseus and his hero cult; the mysterious death of Odysseus; Penelope's completion of her weaving; the end of Heroic Age.
Recorded in Fall 2018 during v10 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hour 11, and responses to the Discussion Question.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team
Does the Odyssey come to a completion or does it stay open–ended? A discussion of the return, recognition and revenge; the end of the vendetta with suitors' families through divine intervention; the prophecy of Teiresias; new travels of Odysseus; the sēma of Odysseus and his hero cult; the mysterious death of Odysseus; Penelope's completion of her weaving; the end of Heroic Age.
Recorded in Fall 2018 during v10 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hour 11, and responses to the Discussion Question.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team
