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If you've ever heard of or read the Iliad or the Odyssey, you may have thought 'ehh, what's all the hype about?'. Why is Achilles so mad, and why is Odysseus such an asshole!?In this podcast I will be answering this, and many, many more such questions about the twin epics from the blind bard in audio format. So join me on this literary / historical / mythological adventure into the wine dark depths of Homers literary sea. homericepicpodcast.substack.com
Anthony hosts The Homeric Epic Podcast, a history show with 19 episodes published.
Hello Everyone! Another episode where I answer some listener questions and ramble on about whatever else I’ve been reading on Homer! This time I discuss, in broad strokes, how Homer is foundational to our western notion
This episode resumes where we last left Zeus, as he was taking a very deep nap upon Mt. Ida. The fighting is renewed and the hope for the Achaeans dwindling. The Trojans push the Achaeans back farther than ever before, a
Hi everyone! Thought I’d try going off the cuff for an episode and answering a question posed on the substack chat! This might be a good way for me to produce more stuff for you to listen to between the main episodes. I
The fighting reaches a new pitch, and things look dire for the Achaean leaders. They do what they can, and so does Hera. Book 14 and its famous ‘Dios Apate’ appear strange nestled between bouts of gruesome fighting, but
The Trojans have broken through the wall, and the fighting is fierce! Zeus takes a brief reprieve from supervising the battle, and Poseidon has a chance to step in and aid the Achaeans. He empowers the Aiantes, and the C
In this episode we cover the teichomachia, or the battle around the walls of the Greeks. This book contains some great similes and we also hear a great speech from Sarpedon on why the heroes fight, which connects both He
In this episode we return to proper Iliadic form: battle. After the night raid both sides are ready to go. We cover the Aristeia of Agamemnon, and also that of Hector. I also go over why Diomedes features so prominently
In this episode I cover the black sheep of the Iliad, one of the strangest books in the poem: the night raid of Diomedes and Odysseus, or the Doloneia. We cover Diomedes and Odysseus brave expedition to spy on the Trojan
Continuing from the last episode, we cover the 2nd half of Iliad book 9. Having already heard from Odysseus and Achilles, we hear from a new character: Phoenix. He delivers the longest speech in the entire poem, detailin
In this 10th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we cover the first half of book 9, the start to the pivotal ‘Embassy to Achilles’. The tension between Achilles and Agamemnon has reached a critical point, and Agamemnon,
In this 9th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we delve into book 8 of the Iliad, full of heroes and Gods driving chariots. We see how Diomedes inviting Nestor to flee the battlefield mirrors a different moment from th
In the 8th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we go over the duel between Ajax and Hector, diving into the speeches preceding and following the clash between heroes. There are some interesting connections between the s
In the 7th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we delve into the life of Hector: The Mortal Man. As Hector returns briefly to Troy we are given a glimpse inside the doomed city, and inside the life of the doomed hero. B
In this 6th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we cover the longest book in the Iliad, book 5. Filled entirely by the exploits of the hero Diomedes as Athena contrives to bring honor to the young hero, we see how Homer
In this 5th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we will cover book 4 of the Iliad. The tension built by the first 3 books is held in the bowstring of Pandarus, and released in a shot that severs the oath between armies
In this episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we cover book 3 of the Iliad, and a possible conclusion to the Trojan war; the duel between Menelaus and Paris, winner-takes the beautiful Helen. I also discuss some obscure m
In this episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast we cover the lengthy catalogue of ships that dominates book 2 of the Iliad. I cover the mythological references and subtle details that belies this seemingly long and strange p
In this episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we dive deep into book 1 of the Iliad, the start of it all. Join me as Homer sets the stage for the destruction and death caused by one mans ὕβρις and another mans μῆνις. This
Welcome to the first episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast! In this introductory episode we’ll go over the goals of the podcast, the scope, and a background on the Homeric epics. This is a public episode. If you would like
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