In one of the chapters known as "Homer and the Greeks," the author provides the reader with basic information of Ancient Greece as well as information on The Odyssey and Iliad, the two books on which this book is based upon. In another chapter, referred to as "Wealth and Labor," the author successfully supplies the reader wi

Included in this book were some extremely significant historical aspects, which helped shaped the ancient world of Greece. Though the book was basically filled with interesting mythological stories, some other significant historical aspects can be noted.

The development and advancement in literature is probably the greatest historical result occurring within the time period of Ancient Greece. This time period, with the development of written language, allowed authors and poets who emerged from nothingness to be remembered in perpetuity. This new era of written literature provided an easy access for the Greek world to become involved with the rest of the world through academics, economic and technological advancement, as well as written arts. The Iliad and Odyssey were just two poems composed in this era that would have such an impact on the future world that they would remain household names even in the twentieth century. These epic poems have been the bases for many other works of art, including movies, television shows, and books just to name a few.

The most interesting aspect of The World of Odysseus, is the smoothly flowing relationship between the mythological stories and the historical facts. The author rarely explains the great stories of the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece without identifying it's historical impact, relating it to actual events, or explaining how it describes the values and morals of the men living in Greece in that time period. For example, after describing the relationship between Penelope and Odysseus, the author proceeds to say "Neither in the relationship between Odysseus and Penelope nor in any other relationship between man and mate in the Homeric poems was there the depth and intensity, the quality of feeling. . . ." It was pleasing to read the author's unusual approach for writing this book by first retelling mythical stories from ancient poems and then informing the reader of the poems' purpose. Though the author connected his thoughts and stories ingeniously, the book was quite a tedious task. Some of the stories mentioned were simply not interesting or too confusing to fully understand. The author's amazing transition skills between stories and actual facts were outweig

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