Classical Civilisation A-Level
Nostos (Homecoming)
What Nostos (Homecoming) means in Classical Civilisation A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Nostos (Homecoming)
The physical and psychological journey back to one's home and rightful place in society, central to the Odyssey and the first half of the Aeneid.
Topics that use Nostos (Homecoming)
- The World of the Hero (Component) (OCR A-Level)
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Using Nostos (Homecoming) in the exam
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