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I must write a paper on the social order of the courts of Pylos, Sparta, and Ithaca in the Odyssey. I have read the book but have no idea how to write a whole paper on it. Any input you guys have would be helpful or even if you can make up BS that would be better than nothing. (I know "homework" requests aren't very welcome but a discussion on the Odyssey never hurt anyone)

>> No.663278

I love Greek mythology but I was never understood what's so important and great about the Odyssey.

>> No.663289
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>>663278
shame

>> No.663297

I'm just 4 books in the Odyssey. I can't help you.

>> No.663447

>>663297
He visits Pylos in like book 4... and that is the only mention of it. Of all the essay topics, why did you have to get a gay one OP?

>> No.663458

Worst essay topic ever...

>> No.663475

>>663447
Seriously who the hell would pick this as a topic?

>> No.663479

>>663458

I have more to write on Telemachus being gay than I do this topic.

>> No.663485

That's a weird essay question... write about Circe instead, she's a badass.

>> No.663493

I feel bad for you, BS your way through it, that's how I got through every essay question I didn't like or know.

>> No.663496

Why isn't the court of Phaiakia there?

>> No.663506

>>663496
Seriously, or the damn lotus eaters, or at least some cool shit.

>> No.663551
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SPAAAARRRTAAAAAAAA

>> No.664128

Nestor was king of Pylos, was old, wise, long-winded; hosted Telemachus

Menelaus was king of Sparta; m. Helen; no children and no heir; bitter; hosted Telemachus

Ulysses was king of Ithaca; lost on his way back from Troy; Telemachus was his son; the court was in the hands of Penelope's suitors