PEL Presents (sub)Text: Home as Identity in "The Odyssey"

<p>He was famously a man of many ways, whether we interpret these as abilities or norms; designs or deceptions; reasons or identities. Yet despite such resources, he was also famously stuck, making a 10-year odyssey of his attempt to return home from a 10-year war. What keeps the man of master plans from homecoming and domestic bliss? In the first of a three part discussion of Homer’s classic, Wes &amp; Erin try to figure out what Odysseus really wants, and whether the “lord of lies” can master the trick of entrusting his mind to others.</p> <p>Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Factor and The Inner Loop Radio. Head to <a title="" href="https://factormeals.com/subtext50/">factormeals.com/subtext50</a>and use code subtext50 to get 50 percent off. Subscribe to Inner Loop at <a href="https://www.theinnerlooplit.org/radio">https://www.theinnerlooplit.org/radio</a>.</p> <p>The conversation continues on our after-show <a href="https://subtextpodcast.com/category/(post)script/">(post)script</a>. Get (post)script episodes by becoming a paid subscriber at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/subtext">Patreon</a> or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes.</p> <p>This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit <a href="https://www.airwavemedia.com/">AirwaveMedia.com</a> to listen and subscribe to other Airwave shows like <a title="" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-job-brain/id507938401">Good Job, Brain</a> and <a title="" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/big-picture-science/id73329638?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4"> Big Picture Science</a>.</p> <p>Email <a href="mailto:advertising@airwavemedia.com">advertising@airwavemedia.com</a> to enquire about advertising on the podcast.</p> <p>Subscribe: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sub-text-literature-and-film-podcast/id1526882382"> Apple</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2PQ2gT1DbrsOb7g1Dune1V?si=Omtb29FFTkGj9Oo6yrteKA"> Spotify</a> | <a href="ht