Epic Poem
Ancient Greece
The Real Fruit Behind Odyssey’s Lotus-Eaters Oblivion
Within the 9th chapter of the Odyssey, Homer introduces a mystical and fascinating tribe, the Lotus-eaters, or in Greek Lotophàgi (λωτοφάγοι).
A narrative interlude that is shorter than the other iconic stages of the Greek hero, but nevertheless hides a...
Ancient Greece
Odyssey: Homer’s Epic Poem Is the World’s Most Influential Story
Homer's Odyssey, ancient Greece's most well-known epic poem, is officially the most influential story to have shaped the entire world.