Pius X High School Students Engage in Socratic Seminar on 'The Odyssey'
Students in the Classical Literature program at Pius X Catholic High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, participated in a Socratic seminar focused on Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of 'The Odyssey' and Homer's original epic. This session, detailed in 'WE ARE PIUS: A glimpse at a Socratic seminar on ‘Odyssey’ (Part 2),' was led by classical literature teacher Mark Hansen. The discussion delved into various themes including heroism, human nature, war, hospitality, and the process of adaptation. Students critically debated Nolan’s creative choices, the role of the gods, the complexities of Odysseus as a hero, and the contemporary relevance of the 3,000-year-old story. The seminar aimed to foster critical thinking, respectful disagreement, and intellectual curiosity among participants.
