About this episode

Alex Petkas discusses the true story behind The Odyssey and its significance in today's world.

Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster. What’s the real story behind The Odyssey? As the ancient epic returns to the big screen, a historian reveals the original tale, the world that shaped it, and the timeless lessons hidden within it. Expect to learn why The Odyssey is such an important story, what type of person and writer Homer was, who the important women of The Odyssey were and which ones were benevolent, heroic, or dangerous, why revenge and justice are the key underlying themes in the story, what a real historian thinks of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Williamson

Guest: Alex Petkas

Topics covered

• The Odyssey
• Homer
• historical analysis
• themes of revenge and justice
• female characters in literature
• adaptations of classic literature

Keywords

• The Odyssey
• Homer
• historian
• revenge
• justice
• female characters
• adaptation
• literature

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Odyssey, The Iliad

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