In Homer's epic story The Odyssey, there were many major themes. One of these was the recurrent theme of violence, which plagued the story throughout. The editors of The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces states that "The Odyssey was not successful in resolving the problem of violence." To be able to make this statement, one must first determine if the violence that took place was justified, and then come up with alternatives to the violence. Lastly, they must ... know that their is a resolution to all that went on in the story. The editors of The Norton Anthologies of World Masterpieces...

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