Gods and Monsters: Homer’s Odyssey

Duration: 59'06''

Synopsis

Simon Armitage undertakes his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus, at the same time wondering whether he even likes the guy.

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Other Archive resources
The Odyssey | BBC Radio 4 | 2022

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S8E4: Homer: The Odyssey

Natalie tells Homer's epic story of Odysseus's journey home from the Trojan War, stopping off for adventures and infidelity on the way.
The Iliad | BBC Radio 4 | 2020

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S5E4: Homer: The Iliad

Natalie Haynes stands up for Homer's Iliad, the epic story of the final weeks of the Trojan War.