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314 - Dr Martin Shaw - The New Odyssey

The Symbolic World

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Intense Reading of Beowulf, Pagan Resurgence, and the Influence of Social Media

This chapter explores the Christian reading of Beowulf and the act of storytelling around a campfire, leading to a discussion on paganism and the idea of a pagan resurgence. It delves into the argument of rationality versus irrationality, the significance of attention, the influence of the Olympians in pagan stories, and reflects on the impact of social media on teenagers.

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