Discuss the introduction of the odyssey

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Please discuss the Introduction of the Odyssey. Your task for this task is to present in your statement your own topic of interest from this introduction. Something you learned and would like to further reflect upon it and explore it. There are various topics discussed in this introduction (I have highlighted and posted a list of them on BB), which shed light into the world of Homer, his time and legacy, the poem, the ancient World, the ways and customs of the ancient Greeks, the characters, the historical value of the story, the Homeric language, the importance of memory and the notion of nostos, among others. Pick one that caught your attention and discuss it in an opening statement,. Then follow your peers' statements and the discussion.

It is imperative you CITE specific quotes from the introduction to illustrate your points and demonstrate knowledge of your topic.

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