Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

Philip Damon. "Dilation and Displacement in the Odyssey." Pacific Coast Philology, 5:19-23.

Contends that the "Odysseus' scar" sequence in Book 19 belongs to a traditional pattern, one fully detailed by Propp and illustrated in the practice of the SC guslar Avdo Medjedovic. The pattern in question includes motif s of disguise, branding, recognition, and wedding. Book 24 similarly fulfills the expectations of a traditional audience.
Area: AG, SC, CP