by lukedm | Oct 27, 2023 | Group 6, Uncategorized
This song, “Lotus Eater”, by the band Foster the People, draws inspiration from The Odyssey to discuss the dangers of pleasing oneself with unimportant things. The song was very recently released in 2017. It is crucial to realize the long-standing impact...
by lukedm | Oct 20, 2023 | Group 6
In this image, I see men being dragged away by a tall, strong man dressed in armor. I presume this man to be Odysseus. Although the image is in black and white, I can tell that the man is Odysseus due to his tall, muscular fame. His arms are outstretched, with his...
by lukedm | Oct 13, 2023 | Group 6
In Book IX in The Odyssey, titled “A Pirate in a Shepherd’s Cave”, Odysseus and his crew are attempting to return home from Ismarus. After being attacked by the Cicones, the weary men wept for their fallen comrades, slaughtered by the attackers. The troubles were just...