Great ten list. I read The Odyssey with An Odyssey by Daniel Mendohlson together and it was like being in a classroom plus a touching father/son story to boot. Highly recommend the duo.
To read Homer is to recognize ourselves in our origins. It frames questions we have never stopped asking: who we are, what we owe, and where we belong.
Where can I find the recording of the first discussion of The Odyssey from June 3? Thanks. I am in Kefalonia right now (ancient Same) in close proximity to Ithaca. Some say that the peninsula where I live on Kefalonia is actually ancient Ithaca
I had a very good classics professor who taught us through our reading of the Odyssey. To this day I can't stop thinking about it. No matter what re-adaptation of the Odyssey you were introduced to I have been a firm believer since that you must read the original, because there is so much removed that's too good to go. This is such a wonderful article!
I read The Odyssey as required reading in high school. My friends never understood why I called it “the ultimate adventure.” It’s been a while; back to my to-read list.
Thank you for sharing our article! The Odyssey is a life-changing read.
Fantastic piece! 🫡
Reason 11: Sir Ian McKellen reads the audiobook of the Penguin Classics edition. Enough said.
That is truly a selling point!!
Try Stanley Lombardo’s reading of his own translation, which is a performance as much as a reading.
I'll check that out, thanks!
Great ten list. I read The Odyssey with An Odyssey by Daniel Mendohlson together and it was like being in a classroom plus a touching father/son story to boot. Highly recommend the duo.
Do you have a translation you recommend?
Fagles is good for first time readers - he's poetic, dynamic, but clear. Lattimore is the more literal, classic translation.
Thank you!
great read!! so excited to start the book and watch the film!
Great article. I just started reading it for the first time. I look forward to reading more books suggested from the book club!
To read Homer is to recognize ourselves in our origins. It frames questions we have never stopped asking: who we are, what we owe, and where we belong.
You and your readers might be interested in my exploration of the “myth of a just war” and a possible truth behind it. https://substack.com/@hempfarm/note/p-200974528?r=1dtjo&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
After the ashes of Troy, through the wine-dark waters he wandered;
Cyclops and Circe he faced, and the dead, and the songs of the Sirens;
Homeward in beggar’s disguise, he returned to the halls of his longing;
Bending the bow, he restored wife, hearth, and kingdom to order.
Hii, I’m Clara and I just started my Substack journey. 💛✨
I’ve recently started a series called Clara’s Book Club, and my first piece is a personal reflection on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 🌙🧚♀️
Would love for you to give it a read and hear your thoughts about it 🫶🏼💌📚✨
Thank you for this article! As a classicist, I am absolutely thrilled. The Odyssey truly is a supreme masterpiece of literature.
Where can I find the recording of the first discussion of The Odyssey from June 3? Thanks. I am in Kefalonia right now (ancient Same) in close proximity to Ithaca. Some say that the peninsula where I live on Kefalonia is actually ancient Ithaca
Christopher Nolan might have thought the same.
Thank you. I listened to deepen my understanding of the work of contemporary artist, Stanislava Pinchuk - The Wine Dark Sea
https://stanislavapinchuk.com/artwork/thewinedarksea/
I’m a guide at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
I had a very good classics professor who taught us through our reading of the Odyssey. To this day I can't stop thinking about it. No matter what re-adaptation of the Odyssey you were introduced to I have been a firm believer since that you must read the original, because there is so much removed that's too good to go. This is such a wonderful article!
I read The Odyssey as required reading in high school. My friends never understood why I called it “the ultimate adventure.” It’s been a while; back to my to-read list.