From the triumphs of Odysseus to the tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice, your favourite Greek myth can reveal much about your personality, values, and even your life’s journey.
Tag: The Odyssey
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche deliver captivating performances in Uberto Pasolini's stark reimagining of Homer's *Odyssey*. This minimalist adaptation, focusing on Odysseus' homecoming, showcases the emotional devastation of war and the struggle for recognition and reconnection. However, the film's deliberate pace may test the patience of some viewers
After two decades lost following the Trojan War, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) returns home to Ithaca to find his kingdom in ruins and his wife, Penelope (Juliette Binoche), besieged by suitors. This battle-scarred hero must rediscover his strength to reclaim his family and his throne in this powerful adaptation of Homer's *The Odyssey*.
A 1,700-year-old school with walls covered in Greek text referring to a passage from Homer’s…
A full-scale replica of a Mycenaean warship, featured in the Homeric epics, will be displayed at the Hellenic Maritime Museum on October 19. The event, "NIES PONTOPORII: Building the Myth," will showcase the ancient shipbuilding techniques used to construct the eikosoros—a ship with two rows of 10 oars—and provide insights into the maritime heritage of ancient Greece.
Even tech billionaires aren't immune to the occasional literary slip-up. Elon Musk, known for his ventures into space and technology, surprised followers by recommending Homer's epic poem "The Iliad." However, the image accompanying his tweet featured the cover of "The Odyssey," a different (though equally famous) work by the ancient Greek poet.
The Greek Epics of the Iliad and the Odyssey are well known, but what is…
Yifan Zhang's recent artworks, piece of a collection that he calls 'Restoring Ancient Ways', is laden with themes inspired by Ancient Greece and has piqued the interest of the art world. Greek City Times speaks to Yifan Zhang and takes a closer look at his latest works.
The Odyssey - Homer’s Odyssey is regarded as one of the greatest stories of all…
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For the first time, Homer's heroic epic "the Odyssey" can be heard in podcast format.…
Records about making feta date back to as far as Homer's Odyssey, suggesting that Greek's national cheese is the oldest known cheese in the world.
A list of ten of Europe’s Best Secluded Beaches is adorned with not just one, but two beaches belonging to the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia: Kimilia Beach and Dafnoudi Beach. Also awarded TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice - Best of the Best 25 Beaches in the World 2020’, Kimilia Beach and Dafnoudi Beach are just two breathtaking reasons to put Kefalonia onto your summer travel itinerary.
A Massachusetts teacher said she is "very proud" to have removed one of Homer's classics…
A 1,700-year-old school with its walls covered in Greek text referring to a passage from…
BBC Culture asked writing experts around the globe to pick stories that have endured across…