<p>In this lecture, we observe: (a) the Phaiakians entertaining Odysseus with songs, athletics, and dance; (b) the three songs of Demodokos, including the famous story of Ares and Aphrodite's infidelity; and (c) we witness the beginning of Odysseus' story of his wanderings (The Kikones and Lotus Eaters).</p>

In this lecture, we observe: (a) the Phaiakians entertaining Odysseus with songs, athletics, and dance; (b) the three songs of Demodokos, including the famous story of Ares and Aphrodite's infidelity; and (c) we witness the beginning of Odysseus' story of his wanderings (The Kikones and Lotus Eaters).

Lecture 6: Introduction to 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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Lecture 6: Introduction to Homer's Odyssey: Bks 8-9 Pt. 1

Lecture 6: Introduction to Homer's Odyssey: Bks 8-9 Pt. 1