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Explain why the figure of the bard, Demodocus, is important. What or who does he represent?

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Homer, maybe, since he is a blind bard.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Homer's "The Odyssey," , Demodocus is a blind poet or storyteller who often visits the court of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians on the island of Scherie. During Odysseus visit on Scherie, he sings three narrative songs, two of which make Odysseus remember his sorrow and cry.

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