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The glory that survives a hero’s death

The report, fame, or glory that a hero wins by great deeds and that continues after death. Kléos is the centra…

The return home · the goal of the Odyssey

The return home after war, and the poem’s name for what Odysseus is trying to achieve. Nóstos is not merely tr…

The reciprocal obligation between host and guest

The ancient Greek institution of guest-friendship: a reciprocal bond of gifts, protection, and honour between …