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Why Hades is the evil? There will not be able other god with this role one of the titans or Typhon? The por Hades of the Greek mythology gave me a bit sad.
There will be a sequel telling the Odysseus rising to the purgatory and heaven?
Why Odysseus excepting Dante and Virgil did not find historical characters who lived after of him? For instance Romullus, or Pisistrato, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great
How did you think the idea of checking the Divine Comedy? My friend the Professor Alfonseca thinks that Odysseus is in the inferno because the Middle age authors had not idea of Greek mythology. Dante and Torquato Tasso "Delivered Jerusalem" considered that Odysseus was punished for crossing the Hercule's columns but other traditions said that he was murdered by his son Telephogus had with Cirke.
What is your opinion that other writers are using the greek myths with ideológicas intenciones as Marion Zimmer Bradley, Margaret Atwood or Madeleine Miller?
Had you thought to write another book? It does not matter if is fiction or not fiction. If some of my questions bother you. Please do not reply.
1) How much fun did Father have while writing this book?2) Odysseus' flashbacks were entirely original or based on the source material? Did Father take liberties to develop the characters?
3) Did Father take any inspiration from the Percy Jackson series? I'm thinking especially about the fourth book of the second saga, "The House of Hades".
4) By extension, what do you think about the use of mythology in fiction? Here in Brazil, Professor Carlos Nougué insists it ought to be preferred over other mythologies, since it's closer to philosophical truth and, in a way, to the Gospel (his opinion; he's somewhat critical of "The Lord of the Rings").
So, I'm currently on a reread (pardons if this is answered later in the book), but I thought it was curious that everyone refers to God as "the Authority". Not Almighty, or simply God, but "the Authority". Why did you choose this title?
I just finished watching your latest interview with Chris Stefanick (so much fun, by the way!) and realized that your description of the Benedictine apology sounded a lot like the scene where Odysseus asks Ajax's pardon (although he's certainly waiting for a striking blow, as well). Did that inspire this scene?
Emmy wrote: "So, I'm currently on a reread (pardons if this is answered later in the book), but I thought it was curious that everyone refers to God as "the Authority". Not Almighty, or simply God, but "the Aut..."It is a nod to Philip Pullman's "god" who he consistently refers to as "The Authority"...
Emmy wrote: "I just finished watching your latest interview with Chris Stefanick (so much fun, by the way!) and realized that your description of the Benedictine apology sounded a lot like the scene where Odyss..."I think it did...actually, I'm sure it did.
Another question for you......Dante has Virgil, but if you could have any person of literary/historical/religious significance take you on a guided, life-changing journey, who would you choose? (To keep it interesting, you can't say Jesus).
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Dante has Virgil, but if you could have any person of literary/historical/religious significance take you on a guided, life-changing journey, who would you choose? (..."
This is a great question. Without meaning to steal Fr. Augustine's opportunity to respond for himself, I'm going to add it as a new discussion question for everyone.
John wrote: "Emmy wrote: "Another question for you......Dante has Virgil, but if you could have any person of literary/historical/religious significance take you on a guided, life-changing journey, who would ..."
Thank you, John! I'm excited to see what everyone has to say!
