Nostos — The Odyssey · Aristotree

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Summary

Nostos is a theme used in Ancient Greek literature, which includes an epic hero returning home, often by sea.

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Thematic goal of Odysseus's escape from Calypso
The concept of 'nostos' or homecoming is the driving force behind Odysseus's desire to leave Calypso's island and return to Ithaca.
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Thematic antithesis to the Lotus-eaters' influence
The Lotus-eaters represent the threat to 'nostos' (homecoming), as their plant makes sailors forget their goal of returning to their homeland.
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thematic core of the narrative
The Odyssey is the foundational literary example of the 'nostos' or homecoming theme, which defines the hero's motivation and the poem's structure.
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