Show Notes
Why has The Odyssey survived for over 3,000 years? ⚔️📚
This week, Chaya and Sophie dive into Homer's The Odyssey to explore why it's considered one of the greatest stories ever told. From the hero's journey and Greek mythology to translation debates, feminism, trauma, hospitality, and the enduring question of what makes someone a hero, they unpack the epic that shaped Western literature.
They debate one of literature's most divisive protagonists, explore the women at the heart of the story - including Penelope, Athena, Circe and Calypso - and discuss why The Odyssey continues to inspire readers, writers and filmmakers thousands of years after it was first written.
👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇
The Odyssey by Homer (Emily Wilson Translation) 👉 https://amzn.to/3RFScav
Circe by Madeline Miller 👉 https://amzn.to/4vFSCf3
The Voyage Home by Pat Barker 👉 https://amzn.to/4wQWdYM
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler 👉 https://amzn.to/4waEDPu
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 👉 https://amzn.to/4vznuOg
The Iliad by Homer 👉 https://amzn.to/44CXNRV
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood 👉 https://amzn.to/44z1QyK
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