THE SYMBOLISM OF HOMER'S ODYSSEY

The lecture will cover the following topics:

• The Timeless Stories of the Iliad and the Odyssey and Their Hidden Symbolism

• The heroic myth as an allegory of human inner development

• Odysseus’s 12 Stops and Their Symbolic Meaning

• The characters and events of the story through the eyes of both ancient and modern interpreters

Homer’s Odyssey is much more than just a tale of a hero returning from Troy. His story has captivated and fascinated us for thousands of years, and we continue to discover hidden meanings within it that speak to us. What if the Cyclops, the Sirens, Circe, or Calypso are not just characters from an ancient myth, but images of the struggles we face ourselves? What if Odysseus’s journey is, in fact, the journey of each of us? Over the course of two hours, we’ll set out on his twelve symbolic stops and examine them through the eyes of ancient allegorists, Neoplatonists, and modern interpreters. We’ll connect Homer’s story with symbolism, psychology, and questions that people today also grapple with.

The evening will be led by the head of the Košice branch, Mr. Rastislav Harčarufka, a New Acropolis instructor who has completed a program of study in Eastern and Western philosophy, psychology, ethics, and symbolism. He leads courses and lectures in which he draws on his many years of teaching and professional experience to integrate knowledge from various fields (science, technology, ethics, history, philosophy, and psychology).

Duration: 2 hours with a break

The number of participants is limited to 15 people.

Venue: New Acropolis, Zvonárska 13, Košice.

For more information:
New Acropolis, Zvonárska 13, Košice
Cell: 0911 021 980
Email: [email protected]