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Odysseys of Homer

Odysseys of Homer

Homer 2 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

The Odysseys of Homer is a podcast that presents George Chapman's 1616 verse translation of Homer's Odyssey, the first direct translation from ancient Greek to English. The stories follow Ulysses' journey home from the Trojan War, encountering mythical creatures and gods. Chapman's version includes violent episodes and suggestive innuendo not found in modern retellings. The podcast is introduced by Fritz and offers a classic literary experience.

Episodes

Protagoras-Plato (Πλάτων)
Protagoras-Plato (Πλάτων) Aug 23, 2026 11732 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Path of Light - The Bodhi-Charyavatara of Santi-Deva-Shantideva
Path of Light - The Bodhi-Charyavatara of Santi-Deva-Shantideva Aug 22, 2026 9262 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Satyricon-Gaius Petronius Arbiter
Satyricon-Gaius Petronius Arbiter Aug 21, 2026 28571 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Dream-John Donne
Dream-John Donne Aug 20, 2026 2116 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Apology of Socrates (version 2)-Plato (Πλάτων)
Apology of Socrates (version 2)-Plato (Πλάτων) Aug 19, 2026 4578 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Second Rubaiyat Miscellany-Louisa Stuart Costello, Edward Byles Cowell, Nathan Haskell Dole, Henry George Keene, Rex Löwenberg
Second Rubaiyat Miscellany-Louisa Stuart Costello, Edward Byles Cowell, Nathan Haskell Dole, Henry George Keene, Rex Löwenberg Aug 18, 2026 10692 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Diamond Sutra (Chin-Kang-Ching) or Prajna-Paramita-Unknown
Diamond Sutra (Chin-Kang-Ching) or Prajna-Paramita-Unknown Aug 17, 2026 7081 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Cathay-Ernest Fenollosa, Ezra Pound
Cathay-Ernest Fenollosa, Ezra Pound Aug 16, 2026 2765 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
To His Mistress Going to Bed-John Donne
To His Mistress Going to Bed-John Donne Aug 15, 2026 2615 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Golden Age-Kenneth Grahame
Golden Age-Kenneth Grahame Aug 11, 2026 14232 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Ion-Plato (Πλάτων)
Ion-Plato (Πλάτων) Aug 10, 2026 3233 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G
Watsons (Dramatic Reading)-Jane Austen, L. Oulton
Watsons (Dramatic Reading)-Jane Austen, L. Oulton Aug 10, 2026 13995 The Odysseys are a collection of stories about Ulysses' journey home from the war at Troy purportedly written in the 8th century BCE by Homer, a blind poet thought to have lived in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor, possibly at Smyrna. The events described are thought to have occurred centuries before being recorded by Homer, handed down orally since the twelfth century BCE, the golden era of the G

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