Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The Odyssey as Root Metaphor

Homer's Odyssey (etext here) is often considered a root metaphor for our culture. Certainly, the quest story, as we've discussed is one still found in modern literature and film, and our definition of what makes a hero is only slightly changed from that Achaians. In short, links to THE ODYSSEY can be found everywhere.

Don't believe me?

The Brits love their Homer:



Even Homer loves Homer:



And yes, Clapton loves Homer, too:

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