<p>In this lecture, we discuss (a) Demodokos' third and final song on Scheria, (b) Odysseus and Euryalos make amends and Odysseus is given gifts, and (c) Odysseus reveals his identity and begins telling of his journey from Troy to Scheria, starting with plundering the Kikones at Ismaros!</p>

In this lecture, we discuss (a) Demodokos' third and final song on Scheria, (b) Odysseus and Euryalos make amends and Odysseus is given gifts, and (c) Odysseus reveals his identity and begins telling of his journey from Troy to Scheria, starting with plundering the Kikones at Ismaros!

Homer's "Odyssey" Bks. 8-9 Pt. 1

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" Bks. 8-9 Pt. 1

Homer's "Odyssey" Bks. 8-9 Pt. 1