The Odyssey Explained: Mini-Series COMING SOON
6/30/20261 min
Dan Snow explains everything you need to know about The Odyssey every Monday in July!
In a mini-series that gives you the true history behind the new Hollywood movie directed by Christopher Nolan, Dan and his expert guests - including Professor Dame Mary Beard - trace Odysseus' epic journey across the Mediterranean, uncover the world of Mycenaean Greece, investigate the mysteries of Homer and delve into what draws us back to this timeless masterpiece again and again. For everything you need to know about the Odyssey, hit follow now to get the series starting on the 2nd of July!
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Transcript
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After years of war, Troy has fallen. The Greeks are finally heading home. For Odysseus, King of Ithaca, the journey should take weeks. Instead, it takes 10 years. [dramatic music] Monsters, shipwrecks, and the wrath of the gods stand between him and home, challenging him, tempting him, torturing him. The Odyssey is the greatest adventure story ever told. With a major new Hollywood adaptation arriving this month, join me on Dan Snow's History Hit as we explore the real history behind The Odyssey. We'll trace Odysseus' epic journey and trials across the Mediterranean and beyond. We'll delve into the extraordinary world of Bronze Age Greece and investigate the mysteries of Homer and exactly what draws us back to this timeless masterpiece again and again. For everything you need to know about The Odyssey, check out Dan Snow's History Hit wherever you get your podcasts. Series starting July 6th. New episodes every Monday.