Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2024
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Classics
First Advisor
Molly Pasco-Pranger
Second Advisor
Derrick Harriell
Third Advisor
Richard Purcell
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis is a literary analysis of Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Homer’s Odyssey, using the themes of Beloved to inform the reading and thematic approach to the Odyssey. This work is a part of the larger conversation of how Black literary art adds to classical literature and the literary canon as a whole. This analysis is broken up into two major themes: homecoming and displacement. The creative and literary impact of Beloved redefines and highlights these themes within the Odyssey. This work highlights the conversation and interplay between Beloved and the Odyssey while also highlighting Beloved’s propensity for utilizing and strengthening the classical canon.
Recommended Citation
Franklin, Amya, "“You Came Back to Me”: A Literary Analysis Exploring Themes of Displacement and Homecoming in Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Homer’s Odyssey" (2024). Honors Theses. 3168.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3168