Teaser: The Odyssey

This is a teaser of the bonus episode, The Iliad found over on Patreon.For part three of our look at Homer we now turn the the second great work attributed to him, The Odyssey. Unlike the Iliad this would be a tale of adventure and homecoming, seeing the hero Odysseus attempt to make his way back home to his kingdom of Ithaca, his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. In his journey he would travel to many strange lands and creatures that would provide his quest home with many dangerous encounters. In this episode we explore the narrative of the poem while also talking about a couple of the themes present throughout.If you would like to hear more and support the series click on the Patreon link at the bottom of the page or you can head to my website to discover other ways to support the series, HereNew bonus episodes and series updates come out in the first week of every month, Support the show