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Posted on September 15, 2018October 16, 2018

Homer & Harry Potter: Xenia and Suppliants

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As promised in my last post: Two ancient Greek concepts that play a significant role in both The Odyssey and Harry Potter are xenia and suppliants. Continue reading “Homer & Harry Potter: Xenia and Suppliants”

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