- Need to leave for work in five minutes
- It’s a classic, v. famous book and for a reason
- exciting and fun adventures
- very bloody
- scene nr end where Odysseus kills all Penelope’s suitors very reminiscent of We Need To Talk About Kevin – man w/ bow and arrow in a locked room killing ppl
- lots of famous scenes recounted in a strange way
- structure odd – starts years after the beginning and earlier events are anecdotalised flashbacks performed as epic poems w/in the text
- lots of references to poetry
- great to see these famous myths and characters in original setting
- cannot comment on Mitchell’s translation as haven’t read any others
- liked violence. gory details
- bit where, after massacre of suitors, his old nursemaid enters room and sees Odysseus covered from head to foot in thick black blood and she weeps w/ happiness at his return. Funny.
- even tho aware of most events, most events SO FAMOUS, still a reasonably gripping read
- despite much repetition and most characters not developed at all, enjoyable
- would recommend? if you’re interested in idea of reading it, I wouldn’t give up
- Odysseus as trickster, charmer, vocalised hero. good for a weakling like me. even tho he is also strong.
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