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A Long and Difficult Journey, or The Odyssey

In which John Green teaches you about Homer's Odyssey. If it was Homer's If Homer was even real. Anyway, that stuff doesn't really matter. John teaches you the classic, by which I mean classical, epic poem, the Odyssey. The Journey of Odysseus as he made his way home after the conclusion of the Trojan War is the stuff of legend. Literally. John will teach you about the double standard in Greek culture, Odysseus as jerk/hero, ancient PTSD, and cycles of violence. Also, there are no yogurt jokes. So think of that as a gift.

English
  • Originally Aired February 27, 2014
  • Runtime 12 minutes
  • Created September 10, 2024 by
    LCE
  • Modified September 10, 2024 by
    LCE