... further than that, as the narrative meanders through the lengthy voyage, it explores larger ideas that have left humankind ruminating for centuries. One of the messages subtly interwoven into the epic poem is the idea of metis as opposed to bie-brains as opposed to brawn. Homer interlaces leitmotifs of disguise and tellings of Agamemnon's family story to reveal something about ... ...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... escape and resolution from this peril. Written in the eighth century BC by the poet Homer, The Odyssey follows this same pattern of plot structure. Set in ancient Greece, the epic poem deals with the hero Odysseus' long-awaited return from the Trojan War to his homeland, Ithaca, after ten years of wandering throughout the ancient world. The current action of ... ...

• Word Count: 1268
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate