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The greatest story ever told about Odysseus' name
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We spent so much time on Book 9 that it deserved an entire episode. Topics covered include:
The sacking of the Cicones and why Odysseus can’t control his men.
The Lotus Eaters and memory.
The Cyclops’ community as an anti-polis.
How Odyssues knew to bring the wine.
Zeus, Xenia, and the Cyclops asking “who are you.”
Nobody.
Homer’s incredibly evocative and gruesome depictions of violence.
Why Odysseus had to reveal himself to Polyphemus.
Polyphemus’ name.
And more.
Cover image: Odysseus and the Sirens, from an ancient Greek vase at the British Museum (Wikimedia Commons).
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