CLAS 160d2 1st Edition Lecture 24Outline of Last Lecture I. The Epic CycleII. Nostoi (Homecomings) Outline of Current Lecture I. The Many-Turning PoemII. TelemachusIII. Ovid’s HeroidsIV. XeniaCurrent LectureThe TelemachyThe Many-Turning Poem- In Medias Res (in the middle of the business)- Books 1-4: Telemachy- Books 5-8: Odysseus to/on Scheria- Books 9-12: Flashback- Books 13-24: Odysseus getting home, taking care of businessTelemachus- Odysseus’ son-Baby at beginning of war->Palamedes- Now ~20 - Basic problem: The suitors-Pursuing Penelope-Consuming property-Disrespect- Basic problem: to wait or to act?- Athena’s involvement-As mentor/mentesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Solution: go on journey in search of news-> Pylos (Nestor)-> Sparta (Menelaus/Helen)Ovid’s Heroides- Heroides=first work?-19 BCE- Purpose:-Fill in gaps?-Change?-Emotion?- Elegiac Meter:-Hexameter (6ft) + pentameter (2.5ft x 2)-Usual use of Elegiac Meters-Ovid’s other poetryXenia- Ritualized guest/friendship (especially among elites)- Host provides:-Lodging, food, bath (before asking who they are)-Stories (conversation/news), gifts-Protection- Guest is obliged to:-Be a good guest (no stealing, murdering, seducing)Return the favor- Is passed down (forever!!)- Overseen by Zeus
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