... -humanization for Odysseus. I will use other heroic songs to support my thesis and the various explanations for this why this is a crucial time for Odysseus. I will cover all other possible explanations as to why Odysseus" reaction to the song was akhos as opposed to the kleos the audience experienced. I will demonstrate this ... (lament)along with the benefits(labors) of war, you can finally address the Homeric riddle - What is the price of a human life? Before we attempt to prove that Odysseus" reaction to the 3rd song is crucial, let us look briefly at the first two songs of Demodokos...

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