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Ryan Holiday discusses Stoic lessons from Homer's Odyssey and its interpretation in modern contexts.

Ryan Holiday is a bestselling author and a leading voice in modern Stoicism. This conversation explores Christopher Nolan's interpretation of Homer's Odyssey and the moral truths the poem was built to transmit. We discuss why interpretation is the assignment, the hubris Nolan left out, unreliable narrators, the sirens as confirmation bias, perseverance versus persistence, and many other topics. Odysseus, it turns out, is working the twelve steps. Ryan is a great mind. And the movie is a masterpiece. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll  Birch: Get 27% off ALL mattresses + 2 free eco-rest pillows👉🏼https://www.BirchLiving.com/richroll  BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://www.betterhelp.com/richroll  LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼https://www.drinkLMNT.com/RICHROLL  Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://stories.rivian.com/richroll Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors  Find out more about Voicing Change…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Roll

Guest: Ryan Holiday

Topics covered

• Stoicism
• Homer's Odyssey
• interpretation
• moral truths
• confirmation bias
• perseverance
• persistence

Keywords

• Stoicism
• Homer
• Odyssey
• Ryan Holiday
• interpretation
• moral truths
• confirmation bias
• perseverance
• persistence

Sponsors

WHOOP, Birch, BetterHelp, LMNT, Rivian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Voicing Change Media

Books & works: Homer's Odyssey

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