Great Books Ep 43. The Odyssey Book 15. The Road to Healing: Breaking the Chains of Crime
A wronged individual might perpetuate harm, setting off a chain reaction of hurt. This cycle often spirals outwards, affecting families, communities, and even entire nations.
“for when a man has suffered much, and been buffeted about in the world, he takes pleasure in recalling the memory of sorrows that have long gone by.”
~ The Odyssey - Book XV (Samuel Butler Translation. p270)
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In book 15, it was sad to read the tragic back story of Eumaeus, the swineherd. He was the son of the k…
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