Great Books Ep 30: The Odyssey Book 2: Dowry: A Cultural Tradition That Has No Place in the Modern World
The practice of dowry has been around for centuries. It perpetuates gender inequality and puts a lot of financial strain on the bride's family.
“My father is abroad and we do not know whether he is alive or dead. It will be hard on me if I have to pay Icarius the large sum which I must give him if I insist on sending his daughter back to him.”
~ The Odyssey - Book II (Samuel Butler Translation. p189)
Brief Summary - The Odyssey - Book II
Telemachus calls for an assembly and addresses all the suito…
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