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stewvy
stewvy

What role do mythology and the gods play in "The Odyssey" and the general culture of the time?

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Posted by stewvy on Saturday December 6, 2008 at 11:18 AM and tagged with culture, essay topic, history, mythology, odyssey, the odyssey.

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  1. jennyrocks Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    This question originally asked for help on an essay based on the question above. The links below offer a plethora of information on the question posed. Mythology and the Gods play a VERY important role in The Odyssey as that is who is keeping Odysseus from going home. The general culture of the time runs parallel with the beliefs that influence this particular piece of writing. Reading the Odyssey and the history of the time will help you to write your paper.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/odyssey/historical-context
    http://www.enotes.com/odyssey/sample-essay-outlines

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    Posted by jennyrocks on Monday December 8, 2008 at 5:31 PM