Homer Quote by Bernhard Schlink
““I reread the Odyssey at that time, which I had first read in school and remembered as a story of a homecoming.But it is not a story of a homecoming. How could the Greeks who knew that one never enters the same river twice, believe in homecoming? Odysseus does not return home to stay, but to set off again. The Odyssey is the story of motion both purposeful and purposeless, successful and futile.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink, 1995
The Odyssey illustrates endless motion; return is not a final home but a launch point for further journeys.
In simple terms: Homecoming is a continual departure.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change as ongoing.
Themes
change
journey
purpose
impermanence
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- travel
- creative projects
- life transitions
Key Concepts
Greek myth
philosophy
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you view your own “homecoming” moments?
- What drives you to keep moving?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex narratives.
