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Movie on Homer’s Odyssey Starring Ralph Fiennes Shot in Greece
An epic movie based on Homer's ancient Greek classic, 'The Odyssey' is wrapping up filming on the Ionian island of Corfu.
Starring Ralph Fiennes as...
Students Read ‘Odyssey’ at National Hellenic Museum’s ‘Homerathon’
The National Hellenic Museum and the University of Illinois Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies co-hosted Homerathon: A Reading of Homer's Odyssey.
The public reading...
Does Homer’s Odyssey Mention Ancient LSD and its Antidote?
Probably one of the best known Odyssey tales is the story of Odysseus' journey to the land of the sorceress Circe, an iconic character...
Was Homer Real?
Homer was one of the most important figures in ancient Greece. His contribution to ancient Greek culture was immense, due to his two most...
Corfu, Homer’s Odyssey and Odysseus’ Petrified Ship
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Odysseus' ship, which took him home from Corfu to Ithaka, turned to rock according to legend. Where might Odysseus have washed ashore in Corfu...
Pasteli, the Sweet Snack of Greece, Dates Back to Homer
Pasteli, παστελι, the ancient Greek dessert, has very few ingredients, but it has a great deal of history behind it.
Homer’s Iliad, the Story of the Trojan War
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Homer’s Iliad is usually thought of as the first work of European literature—and many would say it is the greatest. It tells part of...
Odyssey: Homer’s Epic Poem Is the World’s Most Influential Story
Homer's Odyssey, ancient Greece's most well-known epic poem, is officially the most influential story to have shaped the entire world.
'Oldest' Record of Homer's Greek Odyssey Unearthed at Olympia
A clay tablet with an engraved inscription is the "oldest extant" record of Homer's Odyssey, experts are saying.
It was discovered after three years of...
Ancient Theatre of Aptera to Reopen with Performance of Homer's Odyssey
After some 17 centuries of silence at the Ancient Theatre of Aptera in Chania, Crete, the stage will once again be graced by actors...