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How effective are the first four books of the Odyssey?
The Odyssey is generally thought of as an epic journey but the word journey can be used in more ways than one. Although predominantly, the Odyssey focuses on the homecoming of Odysseus following the Trojan War, it also contains a sub plot, the Telemachia, books 1-4, which focus on the journey of Telemachus, and are not so much a physical journey but a journey into adulthood. ...
The books are effective in numerous different ways, not only giving us an insight into the characters of the Odyssey but also telling us a lot about Greek society. The fact that the Odyssey is based on the wanderings of Odysseus and he does not appear until the fifth book builds up a great sense of anticipation of his arrival to the reader.
Approximate Word count = 1099
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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