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American Odyssey | Patrick Deneen | Notre Dame CCCG
What can an ancient Greek epic reveal about modern America? In this lecture, Patrick Deneen explores the enduring relevance of Homer's Odyssey and argues that the story of Odysseus illuminates a central tension at the heart of the American character.
Drawing connections between the Odyssey, Dante, Christopher Columbus, The Wizard of Oz, It's a Wonderful Life, Field of Dreams, and the American founding, Deneen contends that Americans have long been defined by two competing desires: the urge to explore new frontiers and the longing to find a place called home. Deneen describes America as a…
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