ENGB30 Lecture Notes - Hamlet Q1, Theatricality, Atreus
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The ethos of the homeric qorld: arete (excellence) For penelope: loyal toward family/husband, framed in terms of constancy and chastity. Wiith enduring heart she does wait for you (373) Always the spirit deep in m very heart was fearful (340: steadfast/ trustworth. And yet you, odysseus, will never be murdered by your wife (179) And yet you, odysseus, will never be murdered by your wife (179: obedient. Go therefore back in the house, and take up your own work (36: clever/ capable. Here let everything be in your charge (277) Odysseus was happy/ because she beguiled gifts out of them (277) line 275 on p277. She"s shaming the suitors instead of bringing gifts to her, they eat all that she has. This way, they are eating her livestocks but in return bring treasures. The ethos of the homeric world: xenia (courtesy toward strangers) Telemachos"s courtesy towards captain mentes/ athene (30)
