Homer becomes the basis for Greek civilization. This means that all educated Greeks memorized the Iliad and Odyssey. At this point in history, people don't read them; they speak and listen in front of an audience. Homer becomes the infrastructure of their mental worldview, and this leads to

The Odyssey is about a homecoming—about three members of a family, Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus, who after a 20-year separation must come together again and rediscover their love for each other. As we've discussed, all three suffer from depression. Odysseus suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder

The Odyssey is a sequel to the Iliad, and it's a family story—a story about a homecoming. There are three main characters: Odysseus, who is the main character and why it's called the Odyssey; Penelope, who is his wife; and Telemachus, who is their son.