HUMAN DIGNITY IN HOMER’S ODYSSEY

A SEMINAR

facilitated by Prof. Katie Peterson and Prof. Young Suh

The Odyssey is one of our finest stories — and famous for its main character and large themes, which have drawn the attention of artists and writers for centuries, and now, Hollywood. But what about those aspects of the poem that feel smaller, and the characters who inhabit only a scene or a moment? Did Penelope get tangles in her hairbrush? What did it smell like inside the Trojan horse? Who made Odysseus a shirt when he didn't have any clothes? Was Telemachus bad at games?

This is a two-session seminar open to students, recent graduates (within three years of graduating), and faculty. We ask participants to attend all scheduled sessions of this seminar. RSVP is required.

Please reach out to info@binst.org with any questions.

Date: Thursdays, November 12 and 19

Time: 5:30 - 6:45PM

Location: Berkeley Institute (2134 Allston Way, 2nd floor)

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  • Professor Katie Peterson

    Professor of English at the University of California, Davis and a Senior Fellow at the Berkeley Institute

  • Professor Young Suh

    Professor of Art at the University of California, Davis