Homer's Epics, Iliad and Odyssey, brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world, serving as the foundation of Western literature.

Homer, the enigmatic author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, profoundly shaped Western literature. Despite his immense influence, his life remains a mystery, with scholars debating his existence. His ...

Homer's Odyssey reveals human fragility, not as mere weakness, but as susceptibility to emotions, fate, and the gods. Despite this vulnerability, heroes like Odysseus demonstrate extraordinary ...

Host Mitch Jeserich reads excerpts of the Iliad by Homer and translated by Emily Wilson. Emily Wilson is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been named a Fellow ...

Jeff Wright's new book chronicles the war that forged Odysseus — from the forces that drove him to Troy to the Trojan ...

You probably encountered “The Odyssey,” “The Iliad” and other Greek mythology in middle school English class, but seldom do ...