extreme cruelty in Homeric narrative

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Odyssey 21.288-310

... the hands of his outraged hosts. On the horrific details of this punishment, see the anchor comment at O.18.085–087 on extreme cruelty in Homeric narrative. The story about the drunken and reckless behavior ... Continue reading

Odyssey 22.437-479

At O.22.437–473, the disloyal handmaidens of the household are executed by hanging. There is considerable emphasis on the terror and suffering of these wretched women as they get s ... Continue reading