The Odyssey - Book 2 Review

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 Let's get into Book/Chapter 2 of The Odyssey. Once again, I have watched a video by MoAn Inc before I got into the poetry. I highly suggest doing that for The Odyssey so you don't get lost in the poetic language. You'll see the link to that video right before the review section. Time to dive in. 



Book 2 is really Chapter 2 in The Odyssey. If you want to read my review of Book 1, here it is. The review has two parts. One is plot and general enjoyment. The other is readability (how easy it is to understand). I'll have two five-star ratings here, just so you can know how difficult the poetry is to understand. 

Here is the YouTube video by MoAn Inc. MoAn Inc. Book 2 Summary

The Review

I'm starting with enjoyability. This was five stars. I liked the banter and storyline here. Right now Telemachus is calling a council meeting and then going to Pyle to inquire about Ulysses/Odysseus. He calls on Jove/Zeus and Minerva/Athena for help, which they give in omens (Zeus) and coming in the form of a friend (Athena) to guide him with advice. This wasn't a long section, but the banter and conversation were great. Antinous tells him to chill out and drink with the suitors, which ends with Telemachus telling him "how about no". 

Readability is a 4.5. Once again, I had to read at least one or two line sections twice to make sure I understood. This was greatly improved by reading it out loud and getting a summary from MoAn Inc before embarking on the reading itself. I highly suggest getting a copy with reference material and looking up summaries to ensure you understand the plot ahead of time. 

Conclusion

I am excited to read Book/Chapter 3 next. I'm enjoying myself and I hope you are, too. I know this book looks intimidating, but it really isn't as intimidating as you think it is. You're smarter than you think - especially when you get a summary from an expert talking in normal speech. Cheers and God bless!

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