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Strange Instances of Time and Space in the Odyssey
About this book
Strange Instances of Time and Space in the Odyssey explores several aspects of the Homeric Odyssey, focusing on the complex relationship between time and space in Odysseus' maritime wondering. Using nostos as a mega-theme, Menelaos Christopoulos closely examines Odysseus' trips to the strait of Skylla, the island of Calypso, and the Underworld, questioning the intriguing analogies between Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus and the end of Odysseus' reign in Ithaca. This book sets forth original arguments, such as that the murder of Palamedes could be the real reason for Poseidon's wrath; that the poem describes a clear-cut distinction between Odysseus and his companions, who perish without leaving any trace of their prior existence with the sole exception of Elpenor; and, finally, that the Odyssey advocates a new and subversive epic model of life based on the preservation of life rather than on heroic death and the pursuit of glory.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Trips, Ships, and Helmsmen in the Odyssey
- Chapter 2: Onward and Backward
- Chapter 3: Odysseus’ Crimes and the Prolonged Nostos
- Chapter 4: Crossing Straits: From “We” to “I”
- Chapter 5: Between Life and Death: Patroclus, Elpenor, the Suitors, and Odysseus’ Companions
- Chapter 6: Leaving Calypso’s Island or Á La Recherche Du Temps Perdu
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index Nominum
- About the Author