How does the text establish its central theme? How do the main events of the narrative develop this theme? What aspects of the text complicate the theme?

The Odyssey Analysis

You will pick a theme and write an essay of 1500 to 2000 words in which you analyze how The Odyssey develops this theme. Your essay should address the following questions:

1) How does the text establish its central theme?

2) How do the main events of the narrative develop this theme?

3)What aspects of the text complicate the theme?

4) How do other textual elements (i.e, setting, tone, symbolism, point of view) reinforce this theme?