Great Books Ep 39. The Odyssey Book 11. On Visiting Hades: The Timeless Quest for Introspection
Revisiting the past, confronting mistakes, considering the consequences of one’s actions helps us avoid mistakes and also to give ideas on how to move forward.
“Say not a word,” he answered, “in death’s favour; I would rather be a paid servant in a poor man’s house and be above ground than king of kings among the dead.”
~ The Odyssey - Book XI (Samuel Butler Translation. p247)
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In Book 11 of The Odyssey, as per instructions from Circe, Ulysses travels to Hades, the Underworld, to…
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