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34: The Odyssey Part 2

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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Exploring the Hero's Journey and the Golden Bowl Metaphor

This chapter critiques the hero's journey narrative, highlighting how it can undermine character development by reverting characters to their original states. The discussion also ties in the metaphor of a 'golden bowl' to personal growth, using the Odyssey as an illustration of self-discovery.

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