Alamosa Public Library

Contains a collection of essays examining the epic poem in a cultural and social context, as well as essays dealing with thematic and structural issues

Inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, Kid Beowulf follows the journey of 12-year-old twin brothers, Beowulf and Grendel, as they travel to distant lands and meet fellow epic heroes therein.

What is it in Homer's Odyssey that has so enthralled readers from around the world for thousands of years? By joining Professor Vandiver for these 12 lectures on the Odyssey, you'll find out why. This literary exploration centers on a single provocative question about the epic poem's protagonist, Odysseus: Why does he long so powerfully to go home? To probe the depths of this question, you'll embark on meticulous, insightful examinations of the most...

Combines a general introduction and a detailed commentary to make insights of recent Homeric scholarship accessible to students and general readers as well as to classicists.

Each Sparknote contains: complete plot summary and analysis; key facts about the work; author's historical context; analysis of major characters; suggested essay topics; themes, motifs and symbols; explanation of important quotations; and review questions.