<p>In this lecture, we discuss (a) Odysseus' journey home in a Phaiakian ship, (b) the denouement of the Phaiakian disobedience to Poseidon (but obedience to Zeus), and (c) what returning "home" is.</p>

In this lecture, we discuss (a) Odysseus' journey home in a Phaiakian ship, (b) the denouement of the Phaiakian disobedience to Poseidon (but obedience to Zeus), and (c) what returning "home" is.

Homer's "Odyssey" Bk 13 Pt. 2

We are always surrounded by stories: movies, TV shows, plays, games, video games, books and even advertisements. So, why do humans tell stories, and what function do stories serve? Our goal is to unravel the fundamental structure of narratives old and new and to untangle what their connection to human consciousness is.

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Homer's "Odyssey" Bk 13 Pt. 2

Homer's "Odyssey" Bk 13 Pt. 2