Great Books Ep 51. The Odyssey Book 23. Lost and Found Too Late: Coping with the Trauma of Unexpected Returns

When someone who is presumed dead returns after a long time, their families may have a difficult time coping or even believing in their good fortune.

Dec 24, 2023

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Ulysses sat near one of the bearing-posts, looking upon the ground, and waiting to see what his brave wife would say to him when she saw him. For a long time she sat silent and as one lost in amazement.

~ The Odyssey - Book XXIII (Samuel Butler Translation. p313)

A Brief Summary of Book 23

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