num_pages: 112
description: Jasper Griffin discusses the background of the poem, The Odyssey, in oral poetry. He shows that the epic has a coherent structure built upon the interplay of themes such as travel, hospitality, loyalty, family affection, and a keen and discerning interest in women.
language: English
title: Homer: The Odyssey: A Student Guide
titlecomplete: Homer: The Odyssey: A Student Guide (Landmarks of World Literature)
genres: Nonfiction, Criticism
ratings_count: 35
series: Landmarks of World Literature (New)
publisher: Cambridge University Press