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The Homeric World: The Odyssey

Quick questions on The world of Odysseus and Homeric society - OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation

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What is the household (oikos)?
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So much of the Odyssey is about the defence and restoration of Odysseus's household.
What is q1?
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What is the oikos, and why does it matter in the Odyssey? [Knowledge recall]
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Explain the difference between kleos and time in the heroic value system. [Short explanation]

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