YOUNG ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENABLING BUSINESS CRITICAL THINKING WITH THE USE OF LITERARY WORKS

The main critical questions that led to the choice of this poem are:

• What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
• What is the importance of personal judgment and determination in deciding to "conduct business"?

About the poem
The poem "Ithaca" by C.P. Cavafy portrays a symbolic journey inspired by Homer's Odyssey. Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey" narrates the heroic and arduous quest of Odysseus as he strives to return home after the Trojan War. As the King of Ithaca, Odysseus encounters numerous challenges and obstacles in his quest to reunite with his homeland. Cavafy's "Ithaca" draws inspiration from Homer's Odyssey and conveys the idea that the true value resides in the journey itself, symbolizing the ultimate destination of a long and purposeful endeavor that every individual strives to achieve throughout their life.

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