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Odyssey DQ

Odyssey DQ

Q Beginning in Book 9 of the poem, Odysseus takes over the narration from the poet and tells his own story. Odysseus is the greatest liar of the Greeks, and it is a skill he's praised for over and over again. When he tells the story of his journey and its troubles, do you believe him? Why or why not? Cite 2 pieces of evidence from the text that convince you one way or the other.

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In Greek Mythology, liars have become predominant that when the ancient Greek philosopher Plato conceives his ideal city, he wants to eliminate all poetry just because of all its demonstration of cheating, lying and swindling. Being the hero or the god of the world of Greek myth does not simply mean being truthful.