Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids S8E4 - You Odyssey This: The Floating City and the Cannibals
May 12, 2023
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Homer's Frame Story Technique
- Homer used the frame story device called a narrative within a narrative in The Odyssey.
- This method lets Odysseus recount his adventures in a giant flashback to the king and queen.
The Floating Brass City of Iolia
- Odysseus and his crew arrived at the floating brass city of Iolia governed by King Iolus.
- They enjoyed food and shelter but felt the city was like a beautiful prison.
Brass as Exotic Metal
- Brass is a rare composite metal made of copper and zinc, which was exotic in ancient Greece.
- Iolia's buildings sparkled in brass, indicating wealth and uniqueness.