From the early archaic era through the classical and beyond, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey simultaneously influenced and reflected Greek conceptions of community, leadership, war, heroism, family, loyalty, the gods, justice, and much more. And nearly all of subsequent Greek literature, both poetry and prose, developed in varying degrees of dialogue with these early epic texts. In this course we will explore Homeric values, narrative style, language, and effect by reading extensive selections from the Odyssey in Greek, and the entire epic in translation. Format: recitation/discussion. Evaluation will be based on class participation, oral reports, a paper or papers, perhaps a midterm, and a final exam. Prerequisites: Greek 201 or permission of instructor. Greek 402 is offered alternately as a course on the Iliad and the Odyssey. Students who have taken Greek 402 on the Iliad may elect this course as well. Enrollment limit: 12 (expected: 5-10).