The Odyssey: The Story of Odysseus in the Ancient World

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University of Oxford

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• event Composition of the Odyssey in approximately its surviving epic form
  Evidence confidence: ◈ broad
  informs · provides general composition date and subject
• date assertion Composition of the Odyssey in approximately its surviving epic form — date assertion
  Evidence confidence: ◈ broad
  informs · provides general composition date and subject
• property assignment Composition of the Odyssey in approximately its surviving epic form — part of — Homeric tradition
  Evidence confidence: ◈ near certain
  informs · supports assignment and date
• property Homeric tradition
  informs · supports composition context
• myth interpretation Traditional heroic-age setting versus later composition
  Evidence confidence: ◈ high
  supports · provides eighth century composition context
• relationship Research record — associated with
  Evidence confidence: ◈ high
  supports · provides eighth century composition context