In Our Time | The Odyssey

Duration: 27'51''

Synopsis

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.

Further Information
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.