Homer

Achilles, Odysseus… Erotokritos? | Athens | February 6

The Gennadius Library at the American School of Classical Studies (ascsa.edu.gr) in Athens is hosting the 41st annual lecture in honor of Francis R. Walton - a noted bibliophile and classical scholar who specialized in the study of ancient Greek religion - on Tuesday, February 6. In this talk, professor of Greek and Latin literature at Stanford University Richard P.

Rare Homeric Editions | Athens | October 3-24

A selection of rare materials from the 300 editions of Homer held at the Gennadius Library (61 Souidias) will be staged in the Main Reading Room of the library, bringing to life the routes and metamorphoses of the primary Homeric material in time and space. The exhibition is open seven days a week and admission is free.

The Odyssey | To February 26

The National Theater of Northern Greece presents an epic online production of the big epic itself, with 38 actors from its respected ensemble rendering Homer's "Odyssey" in its respective rhapsodies, in a series of 24 podcasts running through February 26 on its website (ntng.gr) and at soundcloud.com/ntngreece.

Homer Odyssey: Oldest Extract Discovered on Clay Tablet

BBC - A clay tablet discovered during an archaeological dig may be the oldest written record of Homer's epic tale, the Odyssey, ever found in Greece, the country's culture ministry has said.

Found near the ruined Temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times.

Emily Wilson talks about translating 'The Odyssey'

"It is so good to be home. This is a picture of my nostos," tweeted University of Pennsylvania classical studies professor Emily Wilson on May 13, attaching a photographs of her two daughters. She had clearly missed her family during her lengthy tour of Great Britain and Australia to promote her critically acclaimed translation of Homer's "Odyssey."

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