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Homer's Secret

2022-12-25 10:33:59Pikëpamje SHKRUAR NGA MONIKA STAFA

Homer's Secret

In mythological literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey are the masterpieces of thought, and the Homeric heroes are my inspiration when I start writing. Despite all the handsome and tall princes gathered in Homer's stories, one of them has always made me think longer.

He is Odysseus. An entire work dedicated to this man, behind whom Homer is said to have hidden a secret, although he described him as not so beautiful, not so tall, and not very rich.

What secret was Homer hiding behind him?

The world is full of secrets. It is not yet known when the first secret was born. But we can guess that it was created when the human mind became more cunning. And the emblem of a cunning mind in the history of mankind is Ulysses or Odyssey, as we are accustomed to call it.

I learned a long time ago that some things are best kept hidden from ourselves, no matter what the price. This is because if one day they are revealed, like any other secret it can completely change our lives.

We remain silent because to confess is to admit the fear we have.

Secrets protect us.

The good thing about them is that we are always the ones hiding them. And at any time we can decide whether or not we want to reveal them. Of course, we cannot predict the consequences that this will cause to others and that is why we must be prepared for anything.

Is this a reason why Homer has hidden himself in one of his most charismatic characters, such as Odysseus? Is this what is hidden behind that facade of perfection?

Everyone has their secrets. It's only a matter of time before we find out what they are.

Secrets take many forms and they are everywhere. Some are small, like telling a white lie or snooping behind the door.

Others are more serious, such as infidelity and betrayal. And some secrets are so terrible that they must be hidden in a deep, dark recess within themselves, because if they were ever revealed, they would surely tear a family apart.

But why do we hide them knowing that the truth may one day come out?

Maybe the fear of facing the truth blocks us from reasoning, explaining or clarifying the circumstances?

Secrecy is a form of lying.

From a very young age we are taught not to keep secrets because they make you a bad person. But this is only the first lie. We know that secrets help us conquer our fears. They project an appropriate image of us to others. In short, secrets help us survive.

And that's why they were created.

Perhaps this was the Great Secret of Homer, say scientists, who with their brilliant theories rely mainly on internal facts of the text but also on the results of contemporary archaeology.

But being experts, they lack that clarity of thought or that momentary inspiration, which gives the clear image and which there is no way to hide.

Literature always gives us hope why they should be kept hidden. "The Tajd Family" by the English writer Hannah Richell is full of secrets. But can long-held secrets and sins really be forgiven?

And even if you manage to forgive them, can you really learn to love again?


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