Down through the Gaping Hole—and up the Fig Tree.

The article focuses on the narrative's forming of the fateful return of Odysseus to sea monster Charybdis, focusing on what make him compelled to confront the swallowing eddy. It discusses the importance of a close analysis of Chabrydis and her unique combination of whirlpool, rock and fig tree for...

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Publicado en:Helios Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 179 - 208
Autor principal: HAN TRAN
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Publicado: Texas Tech University Press Fall2015
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