CultureAugust 16, 2026
selfhood
SELF-hud
Definition
The state or condition of having a distinct individual identity and a unified, conscious sense of oneself.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'self' (the individual) combined with the Old English suffix '-had' (denoting a state, condition, or rank), essentially meaning 'the state of being a self'.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe how modern film adaptations shift the focus of the Odyssey from restoring public order and status to the internal process of recovering one's personal identity.
Diatribe: Translating Odysseus – Nolan, Pasolini and Cacoyannis
Read the full article ↗Neos Kosmos