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Odysseus's Ithaca: The Discovery |  | Author: Berislav Brckovic
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 2603130
Media: Paperback
Pages: 63
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7 x 0.2
ISBN: 1419675850
Dewey Decimal Number: 501
EAN: 9781419675850
ASIN: 1419675850
Publication Date: October 18, 2007
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What the author of the book "Odysseus's Ithaca: The Discovery" has done.
"I explained the simple meaning of Homer's words, his primitive but correct orientation, connected the relevant episodes and the main story in the "Odyssey" and have located Ithaca- homeland of Odysseus towards the poet's description on the one of the most enchanting and interesting places on earth. I am sure. The home of this ancient mythological hero, one of the best known figures of human history, has finally been located".
Author: Berislav Brckoviæ.
Description: 64 ill. color photographs 31, maps 4, drawing 1 and plan 1.
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Author Offers Proof to End the Controversy Over the Location of Homer's Ithaca December 14, 2009
Rachel Friedman
Informed hypothesis, empirical investigation, wishful thinking and sheer fantasy; each researcher has formed his own opinion of the location of Homer's Ithaca. Berislav Brckovic believes he has the proof that is needed to end the controversy and unveil the true location of the legendary Ithaca.
Brckovic studied each line of the Odyssey carefully and provided his interpretation of Homer's epic poem as it pertains to the true location of Ithaca. Brckovic contended that if each aspect of Homer's description of Ithaca were to be taken separately, as its own clue, the precise location could be determined through the characteristics and context within the poem.
Brckovic examined the natural characteristics of ancient Ithaca, however changed over time they may have been, and was able to identify a region of the island of Cephallonia as the actual homeland of Odysseus. Included in his study was Homer's knowledge of orientation as was seen in Odysseus's skillful navigation to his home by way of the sky.
Of great importance, according to Brckovic, were the instructions Athena gave to Odysseus's son Telemachus about his return trip to Ithaca as pertained to the ambush laid by Penelope's suitors. By using these instructions and interpreting certain events, Brckovic maps out Telemachus's journey as part of his evidence.
Infused with breathtaking photos and vivid descriptions, anyone who has read the Odyssey will find this book fascinating. The interpretations of the lines of the Odyssey alone are of value, but combined with research on ancient times and geography, this book is an invaluable source for students and academia alike.
Brckovic concluded that if all the parts of the Odyssey were translated correctly, then reconnected and verified, the location of the illusive island home of Odysseus could be pinpointed. Identifying specific lines in the Odyssey and interpreting them as well as using references to groups of islands, the archipelago where these islands were and facts about Ithaca itself, Brckovic believed he had succeeded and put forth his theory in a well written, compelling presentation.
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