Symbolism In The Odyssey
Symbolism in Book III and IV Odyssey
One of the noticeable symbols in these two books is the presence of food gatherings and feasts. Organized celebrations are a part of social culture during ancient times. The motives of celebrations are usually various, weddings, triumph and returns from wars. Gertrude Jobes (Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbolism) describes feast as "anything affording enjoyment to the body or spirit", special festivities were organized for the poor people, sometimes the guests were taken care of in a peculiar way, washed, perfumed, amused by story-telling. A general definition of a feast is "a banquet of a more or less public nature, an elaborate and abundant repast, especially one commemorating some event
One of the noticeable symbols in these two books is the presence of food gatherings and feasts. Organized celebrations are a part of social culture during ancient times. The motives of celebrations are usually various, weddings, triumph and returns from wars. Gertrude Jobes (Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbolism) describes feast as "anything affording enjoyment to the body or spirit", special festivities were organized for the poor people, sometimes the guests were taken care of in a peculiar way, washed, perfumed, amused by story-telling. A general definition of a feast is "a banquet of a more or less public nature, an elaborate and abundant repast, especially one commemorating some event