The Odyssey

What Your Favourite Greek Myth Says About You

From the triumphs of Odysseus to the tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice, your favourite Greek myth can reveal much…

1 month ago

The Return: A Greek Tragedy of Homecoming, or Fiennes and Binoche Shine in Austere Odyssey Reimagining

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche deliver captivating performances in Uberto Pasolini's stark reimagining of Homer's *Odyssey*. This minimalist adaptation, focusing…

2 months ago

The Return: A King's Reckoning

After two decades lost following the Trojan War, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) returns home to Ithaca to find his kingdom in…

2 months ago

1,700-year-old school in Ancient Egypt features Greek text on the wall

A 1,700-year-old school with walls covered in Greek text referring to a passage from Homer’s 'The Odyssey' is located in…

3 months ago

Replica of Mycenaean Warship to Be Displayed at Hellenic Maritime Museum

A full-scale replica of a Mycenaean warship, featured in the Homeric epics, will be displayed at the Hellenic Maritime Museum…

3 months ago

Elon Musk Encourages Followers to Explore "The Iliad," But Shares Image of "The Odyssey"

Even tech billionaires aren't immune to the occasional literary slip-up. Elon Musk, known for his ventures into space and technology,…

5 months ago

Did Homer really write The Iliad and Odyssey - Indo European origins and the Mahabharata

The Greek Epics of the Iliad and the Odyssey are well known, but what is not so well known is…

3 years ago

Yifan Zhang: Restoring Ancient Ways

Yifan Zhang's recent artworks, piece of a collection that he calls 'Restoring Ancient Ways', is laden with themes inspired by Ancient…

3 years ago

The Odyssey Explained In 25 Minutes | Best Greek Mythology Documentary

The Odyssey - Homer’s Odyssey is regarded as one of the greatest stories of all time, having played a pivotal…

3 years ago

Homer’s Odyssey named ‘world’s greatest tale ever told’

BBC Culture asked writing experts around the globe to pick stories that have endured across generations and continents and changed…

3 years ago

Circe: The First Witch of Greek Mythology mentioned by Homer

Witches are consistently found in mythology all over the world, and unsurprisingly, that also includes ancient Greece. The first mention…

3 years ago

Listen to Homer's epic "Odyssey" as a podcast

For the first time, Homer's heroic epic "the Odyssey" can be heard in podcast format. The 24 books with 12,110…

3 years ago

Feta is the World's Oldest Cheese

Records about making feta date back to as far as Homer's Odyssey, suggesting that Greek's national cheese is the oldest…

4 years ago

Kefalonia’s Kimilia and Dafnoudi Both Make Europe’s Top Ten Secluded Beaches List

A list of ten of Europe’s Best Secluded Beaches is adorned with not just one, but two beaches belonging to…

4 years ago

Massachusetts teacher says she is "very proud" to have removed Homer's classic from school curriculum

A Massachusetts teacher said she is "very proud" to have removed one of Homer's classics from the school curriculum. Wall…

4 years ago

1,700-year-old school in Ancient Egypt features Greek text on the wall

A 1,700-year-old school with its walls covered in Greek text referring to a passage from Homer’s 'The Odyssey', is located in…

6 years ago

Homer’s Odyssey named ‘world’s greatest tale ever told’

BBC Culture asked writing experts around the globe to pick stories that have endured across generations and continents and changed…

7 years ago