The significance of wine and the vine in the odyssey, suggestions for new technologies and experiential teaching approaches

Maria Manola *

Department of Tourism and Management, University of West Attica, Greece.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 816–823.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0493
Publication history: 
Received on 19 February 2024; revised on 25 March 2024; accepted on 27 March 2024
 
Abstract: 
The following study tries to present the multidimensional culture and importance of wine, analyzing examples from the Odyssey as one of the greatest heroic epics of antiquity. Through his epics, Homer deals with important values such as faith, a person's love for the country, as well as the power to overcome difficulties. However, the institution that seems to be of utmost importance, especially in the Odyssey, is that of “filoxenia” (hospitality), since the words “xenos” (foreigner) and "filoxenia” (hospitality) had great value in antiquity. All of the above is highlighted through the events and adventures that take place, with wine having an important place in terms of the development of the plot of the Homeric epic.
Education is one of the areas, where New Technologies can be applied, and, therefore, have brought a variety of changes, perspectives and possibilities, both in teaching and learning. Similar efforts have been made to teach the "Odyssey" in schools, as well as use experiential approaches to attract adult cultural tourists.
 
Keywords: 
Wine; “Filoxenia” (Hospitality); Homeric Epics; Odyssey; Journey; New Technologies; e-Culture 
 
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