The Odyssey, Part 2: Home at Last

Including a picture of Wishbone in the last post may have been more appropriate than the fact that the series depicts Odysseus, and also a bit ironic.

The element that appeared most often in today's images in class were of Odysseus and Argos, his old, faithful dog who sees his master one last time before he dies. So, Wishbone as Odysseus encapsulates that element throughout, depicting a faithful old dog who just wants to go home.

But, Odysseus isn't exactly faithful in all respects. After all, he sleeps with other women along the way, promoting the old double standard. This is, of course, a matter of culture that has its own set of complications and issues, but the broader theme of faithfulness to one's country, particularly as a ruler, certainly stands.