when Odysseus is there or when we're taken to see what's going on.

伊萨卡岛他的故乡
I think that's a very important distinction to make,

我认为两者之间有着很明显的差异
but even when they're at Troy

他们当时同在特洛伊
and in this sort of non-typical situation,

虽然这并不是很典型的情况
we still see the same institutions working,

但我们仍然看到了相同的运行机制
the same relationships being present as would be present at home,

他们仍然保持着各自的做事风格
although you have to watch out for the difference. What do I mean?

但是我们还是要找其中的差别什么差别
How are decisions made? Does the king simply say,

如何做出决策呢是国王一拍脑袋说
"Do it," And it gets done? Nothing like that.

"就这么定了" 是这样吗绝对不是
The king has got important powers.

国王确实拥有很强大的权力
Agamemnon as the chief out there in the Iliad,

阿伽门农是伊利亚特主要的决策者
he can call a meeting of the assembly,

他可以召开联合大会或者说是政务会