The Odyssey of Homer [videorecording] / Elizabeth Vandiver.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: 302 | Teaching CompanySeries: Great courses (DVD)Publication details: Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., c1999.Description: 2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (71 p. ; 19 cm.)ISBN:
  • 1565857402
  • 9781565857407
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • DVD PA 4037 .V34 1999
Contents:
lecture 1. Heroes' homecoming -- lecture 2. Guests and hosts -- lecture 3. A goddess and a princess -- lecture 4. Odysseus among the Phaiakians -- lecture 5. Odysseus tells his own story -- lecture 6. From Persephone's land to the Island of Helios -- lecture 7. The goddess, the swineherd, and the beggar -- lecture 8. Reunion and return -- lecture 9. Odysseus and Penelope -- lecture 10. Recognitions and revenge -- lecture 11. Reunion and resolution -- lecture 12. The Trojan War and the archaeologists.
Elizabeth Vandiver, lecturer.Summary: In the sequel to her course, "Iliad," Dr. Vandiver explores the story of Odysseus, "the man of many twists and turns." Odysseus returns home from the Trojan War by the most winding and adventurous route imaginable, battling gods and monsters and even visiting Hades in his quest to get to Ithaca and set his lands and life in order.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD PA 4037 .V34 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc 1. 98642646
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD PA 4037 .V34 1999 GDBK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Accompanying Course Guidebook. 98642644

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Accompanying course guidebook entitled, "The Odyssey of Homer" includes outlines and bibliographical references.

DVD, region 1.

Elizabeth Vandiver, lecturer.

"Part 1 of 1"--Cover.

In the sequel to her course, "Iliad," Dr. Vandiver explores the story of Odysseus, "the man of many twists and turns." Odysseus returns home from the Trojan War by the most winding and adventurous route imaginable, battling gods and monsters and even visiting Hades in his quest to get to Ithaca and set his lands and life in order.

lecture 1. Heroes' homecoming -- lecture 2. Guests and hosts -- lecture 3. A goddess and a princess -- lecture 4. Odysseus among the Phaiakians -- lecture 5. Odysseus tells his own story -- lecture 6. From Persephone's land to the Island of Helios -- lecture 7. The goddess, the swineherd, and the beggar -- lecture 8. Reunion and return -- lecture 9. Odysseus and Penelope -- lecture 10. Recognitions and revenge -- lecture 11. Reunion and resolution -- lecture 12. The Trojan War and the archaeologists.

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