The World of Odysseus

The World of Odysseus by Moses I. Finley analyzes the world of Ancient Greece and the important figures associated with that time period. The major events take place in the Mediterranean Basin centered upon Greece, her surrounding islands, and Asia Minor. This time period of mythological hysteria and heroic role models is explained and assessed in great detail by the author. As a well-known historian, the author provides the reader with a strong sense of …

…use primary sources when writing a book about a period in time which was so long ago. The author of The World Of Odysseus creates a picturesque perspective of how the Greeks living in a time of less scientific proof and more mythological reasoning by assessing two historic poems and other historians' views. Though sometimes dragging on, this book should be recommended for anyone who wishes to learn about the Ancient Greeks through quality writing.