Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • understand the plot and structure of the Odyssey
  • identify some of the ways in which Homer constructs the characters of Penelope and Odysseus
  • read in detail short passages of text and analyse the effects of the poetic techniques used
  • discuss some key themes of the Odyssey including: homecoming; disguise and recognition; gender roles; and the representation of the figure of the hero.

OpenLearn - Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
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