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Homer’s Odyssey as a prerequisite is the main obstacle.
by zerr 1y ago
Homer’s Odyssey as a prerequisite is the main obstacle.
- tianqi 1y agoHowever, the Odyssey is much easier to read than Ulysses.
- biorach 1y agoYou don't need to have read Homer
- adamwk 1y agoIt’s not a prerequisite though. Nor is Hamlet or any of the other works referenced. Very little will be missed if you haven’t read the Odyssey. It’s a book that stands alone on its own. Like anything else, Ulysses is inspired by other works, but you don’t need to catch every single reference or allusion to enjoy a book or movie
- jfengel 1y agoYou have to be familiar with it to appreciate the connections, but you don't need to read it. A good summary will do fine. Even the Wikipedia page is good enough.