ead." Needless to say, theHomeric afterlife was no Candyland. Candyland or not, both cultures went to extremes in order toguarantee a successful voyage into the next world. The two ancientcivilizations hoped that through their intricate actions the individualwould be protected and prepared for their many experiences on "the otherside." By looking at selections of Homer's Odyssey and The Book of theDead, one can draw many similarities between the two cultures; however,differences are also apparent due to cultural differences concerning whatwould happen to the departed soul.__/\\\\_____ARYL__/\//\\____ARYL___/\__/\___ARYL____/\__/\___ARYL_____/\__/\___ARYL______/\__/\___ARYL_______/\__/\___ARYL________/\\\\____ARYL_________/////////_____ARYL"Deathblow: When someone tries to blow you up, not because of who youare, but because of different reasons altogether." --Kramer...
