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1: Critical Introduction

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    • 1.1: Introduction to the Odyssey
      A critical introduction to the Odyssey which includes essays and discussion questions on topics including unreliable narrators, war and PTSD, Travel and Change, Gender Roles, Monsters, Slavery, and Racism, Poverty and Wealth, and Emotions. By Jessalynn Bird, Brittany Blagburn, Carina Garza, and Marirose Osborne.
    • 1.2: Worlds of the Odyssey
      A guide to the civilizations and cultures encountered in the Odyssey and elements of "Greek" culture essential for understanding this text.
    • 1.3: Bonus Discussion Questions
      Extra discussion questions beyond those included in the two previous chapters. Useful for breakout discussions or as paper topics.


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