Synopsis
Explores the theme of Temptation.
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2019
- Type: Poetry of The Iliad by Homer
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Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 01: Contextualising the Odyssey
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 01: Contextualising the Odyssey
Explaining who Odysseus is and how the start of the Odyssey links to the fall of Troy.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 02: Leaving Troy & The Lotus Eaters
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 02: Leaving Troy & The Lotus Eaters
Covering the start of Odysseus' voyage home.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 03: The Island of Polyphemus
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 03: The Island of Polyphemus
Explores impact of insulting Poseidon and the overall influence of the Gods.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 04: The Island of Aeaea & Circe
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 04: The Island of Aeaea & Circe
Explores the theme of Temptation.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 05: A Journey to the Underworld
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 05: A Journey to the Underworld
Covers Odysseus' journey to the Underworld, showing his heroism and ideas about prophecy.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 06: Further challenges on the journey home
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 06: Further challenges on the journey home
Covers Odysseus' encounters with the sirens, Scylla and Charybdis.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 07: The Greek tradition of Seafaring
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 07: The Greek tradition of Seafaring
Covers Odysseus' arrival on Helios' Island and a mutiny among his men.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 08: Arriving home to Ithaca
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 08: Arriving home to Ithaca
The end of Odysseus' journey, focusing on his reunion with his wife Penelope and revenge on her suitors.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 08: Arriving home to Ithaca
The end of Odysseus' journey, focusing on his reunion with his wife Penelope and revenge on her suitors.
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | 07: The Greek tradition of Seafaring
Covers Odysseus' arrival on Helios' Island and a mutiny among his men.