We continue our series on the Odyssey by finishing our deliberation on the role of the divine in driving the story. After we turn our attention to uncovering the man, the hero, the legend at the centre, Odysseus. Diving into his character arc and events portrayed in the poem (with the exception of his homecoming), we shall try to draw several conclusions that make Odysseus an atypical hero.  

 

Primary Sources

The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Robert Fagles)

The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Emily Wilson)

The Aeneid - Virgil (trans. David West)

Secondary Sources

Hattusili: the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire - Trevor Bryce

Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites - Trevor Bryce

1117 B.C. The Year Civilisation Collapsed - Eric Cline

Love, War and Diplomacy - Eric Cline

Children of Athena - Charles Freeman

Alexander to Actium - Peter Green

Byzantium Unbound - Anthony Kaldellis

The Greeks: Lost Civilisations - Philip Matyszak 

The Brotherhood of Kings - Amanda Podany

Weavers Scribes and Kings - Amanda Podany

The Hittites - Damien Stone 

The Hellenistic Age - Peter Thonemann

Ramesses the Great: Egypt's King of Kings - Toby Wilkinson

Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature - Emily Wilson

Modern Depictions

The Odyssey (1968) - 8 episode European/Italian Broadcast

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - Coen Brothers film recasting elements of the Odyssey in the Deep South of the USA

The Simpsons (S13 Ep. 14) - A Comedic look at the Odyssey with Homer Simpson cast in the role of the Odysseus

The Return (2025) - Depicting the final few books of the Odyssey when Odysseus finally washes up on the shores of Ithaka

The Odyssey (2026) - Christopher Nolan's vision of the Odyssey

We continue our series on the Odyssey by finishing our deliberation on the role of the divine in driving the story. After we turn our attention to uncovering the man, the hero, the legend at the centre, Odysseus. Diving into his character arc and events portrayed in the poem (with the exception of his homecoming), we shall try to draw several conclusions that make Odysseus an atypical hero.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Primary Sources
The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Robert Fagles)
The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Emily Wilson)
The Aeneid - Virgil (trans. David West)
Secondary Sources
Hattusili: the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire - Trevor Bryce
Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites - Trevor Bryce
1117 B.C. The Year Civilisation Collapsed - Eric Cline
Love, War and Diplomacy - Eric Cline
Children of Athena - Charles Freeman
Alexander to Actium - Peter Green
Byzantium Unbound - Anthony Kaldellis
The Greeks: Lost Civilisations - Philip Matyszak&nbsp;
The Brotherhood of Kings - Amanda Podany
Weavers Scribes and Kings - Amanda Podany
The Hittites - Damien Stone&nbsp;
The Hellenistic Age - Peter Thonemann
Ramesses the Great: Egypt's King of Kings - Toby Wilkinson
Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature - Emily Wilson
Modern Depictions
The Odyssey (1968) - 8 episode European/Italian Broadcast
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - Coen Brothers film recasting elements of the Odyssey in the Deep South of the USA
The Simpsons (S13 Ep. 14) - A Comedic look at the Odyssey with Homer Simpson cast in the role of the Odysseus
The Return (2025) - Depicting the final few books of the Odyssey when Odysseus finally washes up on the shores of Ithaka
The Odyssey (2026) - Christopher Nolan's vision of the Odyssey

Your Attention Please presents his passion for the arts, history and community through the lens of narrative creation, with a few related songs thrown into the mix.

Adriel, alias AVX is a recovering former corporate analyst whose storytelling compulsion has led him on a lasting filmmaking and writing odyssey both here and abroad.

Your Attention Please presents his passion for the arts, history and community through the lens of narrative creation, with a few related songs thrown into the mix.
Adriel, alias AVX is a recovering former corporate analyst whose storytelling compulsion has led him on a lasting filmmaking and writing odyssey both here and abroad.

Your Attention Please

Your Attention Please is a talk show that investigates the phenomena and proliferation of narratives and the art of storytelling across the ages. Join your host AVX, arecovering corporate warrior who has embarked on a new life in the arts on this journey!

So, if you fancy a deep dive into the cinematics arts or want to peruse the virtual shelf of global literature, debate history and how it is told or listen to the stories of community members – we will go there and beyond!

Your Attention Please is a talk show that investigates the phenomena and proliferation of narratives and the art of storytelling across the ages. Join your host AVX, a recovering corporate warrior who has embarked on a new life in the arts on this journey!
So, if you fancy a deep dive into the cinematics arts or want to peruse the virtual shelf of global literature, debate history and how it is told or listen to the stories of community members &ndash; we will go there and beyond!