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314 - Dr Martin Shaw - The New Odyssey

The Symbolic World

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The Relevance of the Odyssey and the Theme of Longing for Home

In this chapter of the podcast, they discuss the relevance of the Odyssey in the present time and its theme of longing for home. They explore how the feeling of alienation and the search for a place to belong is relatable to many people today. They also compare the Odyssey to the Iliad and discuss the choice made by Achilles between a small chaotic life and a long but obscure one.

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