Odysseus’ Most Memorable Exploit

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  • Stephanie West Hertford College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12797/CC.16.2013.16.12

Keywords:

Odyssey, Homer, cyclops, folklore

Abstract

Odysseus’ Most Memorable Exploit

The paper discusses the meaning and development of Odysseus’ meeting with the Cyclops as described in the Odyssey, taking into account its possible origins and parallels in folklore.

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2013-11-16

How to Cite

West, S. “Odysseus’ Most Memorable Exploit”. Classica Cracoviensia, vol. 16, Nov. 2013, pp. 189-06, doi:10.12797/CC.16.2013.16.12.

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