Hey, I'm fairly new here and I was wondering if I could pick your brains for a little help?
I'm writing a little something on Homer's Odessey and I was wondering to what extent you believe the female 'equation' has on the epic, such as Calypso and the Sirens. Examples with your comments would be helpful
Cheers.
Bob.
Oh, man, it's been so long since I've read this. Perhaps I'll pick it up this weekend and get back to you.
"You have conquered, and I yield. Yet, henceforward art thou also dead - dead to the World, to Heaven and to Hope! In me didst thou exist - and, in my death, see by this image, which is thine own, how utterly thou hast murdered thyself." E.A. Poe
"It is better to be hurt by the truth, than to be comforted by a lie." - Unknown
Don't forget Penelope.
"Homer's Daughter" by Robert Graves argues that Oddysey was written by a woman - the "Nausicaa" in the poem. So, assuming that your question is not for homework to be handed in tomorrow, you might find that a relevant as well as enjoyable read. At least it shows clearly that the female aspect is far more significant and rounded in Odyssey than in Iliad.
Voices mysterious far and near,
Sound of the wind and sound of the sea,
Are calling and whispering in my ear,
Whifflingpin! Why stayest thou here?
Don't forget to consider the maid who breastfed Odysseus as a child. She is the first to recognize him after Telemachus and there are a few motherly moments involving her and the hero. Also, there is Agamemnon's wife--Odysseus hears what she has done to the king when he is in the underworld. My point is this: it will be most interesting if you look at all of Homer's representations of women, the obvious and the less obvious ones.
Last edited by J.D.; 12-10-2007 at 07:51 PM.
This thread, about communication between women and the gods, might be interesting to you as well.
Optima dies ... prima fugit
Thanks for your input people
Oh and don't worry Whifflingpin - I'm a bit old for homework
Women was the reason i read Homer. I am talking about Sirens. I did not know about Homer. By change i was in youtube in a music piece (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiJZhT14NRU) for Odysseus. I liked the foto. It was a painting of Belly if i remember well and it was Odysseus and the Sirens. Sirens were very very beautifull in this painting. Then i bought the book and since then, Homer is my favor poet.
By the way, the music was impressive.
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