Everything you need to know to read Homer's "Odyssey" - Jill Dash
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An encounter with a man-eating giant. A sorceress who turns men into pigs. A long-lost king taking back his throne. On their own, any of these make great stories. But each is just one episode in the "Odyssey," a 12,000-line poem spanning years of ancient Greek history and legend. So how do we make sense of this massive text? Jill Dash shares everything you need to know to read Homer's "Odyssey.”
The oral tradition of "Iliad" and "Odyssey" make these stories cultural, communal, entertainment experiences. Since Homer’s time, in what ways has public, communal entertainment changed?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Jill Dash
- Director David Price
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Composer Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Matt Kaplan