Gods and Monsters: Homer’s Odyssey

Based on The Odyssey by Homer

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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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content
  • Type: Analysis
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Duration: 59'06''
  • Broadcast date: 2019
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Other Archive resources
The Odyssey | BBC Radio 4 | 2004

In Our Time | The Odyssey

Melvyn Bragg discusses Homer's Odyssey, the epic story of the Greek hero Odysseus' journey back from Troy, and its foundational position in the history of western literature and ideas.
The Odyssey | BBC One | 1986

Odysseus The Greatest Hero Of Them All | 9: The Faces of the Dead

Odysseus meets old friends, and listens to the world's most dangerous music.