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The Odyssey

by Homer

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The Odyssey

The shade of Achilles acts despondent and ill-tempered in the underworld, where he is resigned to a bleak, depressing eternity. He also seems to possess a new outlook on the concepts of glory, fame,...

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The Odyssey

In The Odyssey, Odysseus visits the Underworld to seek guidance from the prophet Tiresias. Tiresias warns him about Poseidon's wrath and advises against harming the sun god's flocks. Odysseus also...

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The Odyssey

Aside from hospitality and family, The Odyssey highlights Greek values such as honoring the dead and respecting the immortality of the soul. Odysseus's journey through the underworld in Book XI...

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