Dec 16, 2009

Omeros | Book One Summary

Overview
One of the initial challenges in reading Omeros is the complexity of its multi-layered plot. The meaning of the epic builds on events that are straightforward within themselves (simple fishermen Achille and Hector fight over Helen, a woman they both desire). Walcott expands these basic facts so that Helen comes to personify an island nation historically coveted by European powers. While his narrative does move toward an end, Walcott is essentially interested in the journey itself. As a matter of fact, the nearer he comes to the final resolution, the more he...