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UNBELIEVABLE: Homer - The Untold Story

Loved The Uprising? Discover the real story of the peasants’ revolt in these ten reads

Just as Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey sent sales of Homer’s original text surging, cinematic epics have a way of reigniting our appetite for the history behind the drama.

The Conversation · 2h ago

'Grand odysseys': Why historic travel and legendary journeys are trending for 2027

Skyscanner’s 2027 travel trends report points to growing demand for historic trails, ancient ruins and iconic destinations brought to life on screen, as travellers look to the past for a sense of connection in a fast-paced world.

Euronews · 2h ago

A Brief, 2,770-Year History Of Fan Fiction

Today, fan fiction exists in legal spirtual grey areas. But was it always like this? Let's look at a very brief history of fan fiction.

Inverse · Oct 5

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Why banning AI in the classroom will not be enough to remedy poor reading skills in a post-literary society

Policymakers are sounding the alarm about AI and social media in schools, as PISA’s latest report confirmed that student performance in reading continues to decline. French Education minister Édouard Geffray lamented the “cognitive destruction” of a generation, while his Spanish counterpart, Milagros Tolón, recommended a focused effort to improve reading…

The Conversation · Sep 22

A tiny 1,700-year-old piece of ‘The Odyssey’ was hiding in a library book at Utrecht University— researchers reveal its surprising story

A Greek literature professor researching ancient manuscripts at Utrecht University discovered a tiny parchment fragment containing part of Homer's “The Odyssey.” Believed to date to around 300 A.D., the 2.6-by-3-inch fragment describes the dramatic episode involving Odysseus, Helios and the sun god's sacred cattle. Researchers believe it may have belonged…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Small 1,700-year-old fragment of Odyssey found tucked in Dutch library book

Parchment describes the exact moment Helios finds out Odysseus’s men ate his ‘immortal’ cow

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Emily Wilson to retranslate The Odyssey from scratch after declaring Nolan’s version ‘abysmal’

Translator says she’s presently ‘about halfway through’

The Independent UK · Sep 2

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Emily Wilson to retranslate the Odyssey from scratch

Wilson, whose 2017 English translation of Homer’s epic poem inspired Christopher Nolan’s box office hit, is revisiting it after criticising the film adaptation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Quote of the day by Homer: 'Even a fool learns something once it hits him.' Life lessons from ancient Greek poet & author of The Odyssey on learning from mistakes, accepting reality & growing wiser through experience

Quotes by Homer (Author of The Odyssey): 'Even a fool learns something once it hits him.' Life often teaches us through experience, even when we initially resist the lesson. Homer’s quote highlights how consequences can make certain lessons impossible to ignore. Mistakes can show us what went wrong and what…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Forget Capri, Türkiye’s Turquoise Coast Is the Mediterranean’s New Luxury Hotspot

After Mykonos, Santorini and the Amalfi Coast became Euro Summer rites of passage, I went searching for somewhere that still held some mystery.

Marie Claire · Aug 31

Hollywood's 'Odyssey' craze turns eyes to Türkiye: Did Homer compose his epics in Izmir?

As Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' reignited the age-old debate over Homer’s origins, the spotlight turns to Izmir. In an exclusive interview, archaeologist Prof. Aylin Ümit Erdem weighs in on the ancient clues linking the bard to Izmir and why direct physical proof remains an open quest.

Euronews · Aug 29

Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing

Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller

The Independent UK · Aug 28

A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war

A new production of the “The Odyssey” in wartime Kyiv reimagines Homer’s epic through the experience of modern Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Penelope review – Odysseus’s other half sings of her own twists and turns

Grace McLean brings vocal and emotional range in the central role of Alex Bechtel’s Homeric song cycle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

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BANG Premier · Aug 26

The Simpsons writer reveals what Dolly Parton was really like in studio

Dolly Parton voiced herself in The Simpsons episode Sunday, Cruddy Sunday back in 1999.

Cinemablend · Aug 20

The Odyssey Can’t Stop Breaking Records, But At Least Ryan Reynolds Is Magnanimous About It

Reynolds handled the box office shakeup with maximum Deadpool energy.

Inverse · Aug 18

22 Years Later, A Misunderstood Epic Just Got A Huge Upgrade

More than two decades later, it's time to revisit 'Troy.'

The Conversation · Aug 18

Before Greek myths reached the multiplex, they were weapons of political satire

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has brought Homer’s epic tale back to the big screen. The film is the latest retelling of a story that is almost 3,000 years old. But why do these ancient Greek stories continue to captivate new generations?

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Evening Standard · Aug 18

The Odyssey becomes biggest film of all time at BFI Imax

The blockbuster is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic and stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Is this cave in Turkey where Homer wrote 'The Odyssey'?

BORNOVA (TURKEY) - On a Turkish hillside overlooking the olive-covered slopes outside Izmir is a cave known to generations of locals as the place where Homer penned "The Odyssey".

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

The Guardian view on booming poetry sales: Homer, meet the Instapoets

Editorial: In an unexpected twist, a Hollywood epic has contributed to Britain’s best-ever half-year in poetry sales

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

‘I felt so inspired’: Guardian readers on trying Homer’s epics after seeing The Odyssey

Readers describe how Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster has ignited or reawakened their interest in classical texts

Euronews · Aug 11

Ithaca expects tourism surge after the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey blockbuster

Next tourist season, the small island in the Ionian is expected to feature on the travel lists of thousands of tourists arriving from abroad.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Ithaca, the island of Odysseus, gets its Hollywood moment

The Greek island of Ithaca anticipates increased tourism following the release of the "Odyssey" film. Businesses and officials expect many visitors to follow the epic poem's inspiration. While the movie generated publicity, no scenes were filmed on the island itself. Visitors will find Homeric monuments and literary heritage points of…

The Independent UK · Aug 9

The Odyssey becomes Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film

The blockbuster, which premiered on 17 July, is a sweeping adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic

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