Odyssey

  • Riffs on the classics: The Odyssey (Part 2)

    Last time, I looked at the Odyssey and some close-hewn translations and versions of the original epic poem.  Come along as we continue our wanderings through the text and beyond to see where it will take us. From these rather straightforward threads of the original, things get a little weird, as the stories become more… Continue reading

  • Riffs on the classics: The Odyssey (Part 1)

    What makes a classic a classic? A lot of definitions have been offered, but one that resonates with me is the influence a work exerts on other works that follow. How have other authors responded to it with their own versions, counter-versions, sequels, prequels, and completely alternate takes on the original? The more responses there… Continue reading