odyssey | Academus Education

Jul 7, 20216 min read

Madeline Miller's 'Circe': A Review (Spoiler Alert) - by Valentino Gargano

This (spoilery) review of Miller's novel 'Circe' explores how the character of Circe from the Odyssey can be reimagined in a feminist light.

May 24, 20214 min read

The Role of Athena in the Odyssey - by Peter Xiao

Athena plays an important role in the Odyssey as the patron god of Odysseus, helping him to achieve his goals through divine intervention.

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May 3, 20214 min read

Gods and Goddesses in Homer's Odyssey - by Anjaleen Zara

The depictions of gods and goddesses in the Odyssey show Greek attitudes towards the divine and how gods interacted with the hero Odysseus.

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Mar 11, 20215 min read

Odysseus vs Batman - Ancient and Modern Concepts of Heroism - by Mansi Dhokia

Heroism is a concept that has changed from ancient to modern times, from Achilles to Superman, Odysseus to Batman and beyond!

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Feb 20, 20211 min read

Odyssey Resource Booklet - Academus x UCL Classical Play

Academus has partnered with the UCL Classical Play to produce a resource booklet all about the Odyssey as classicists and dramatists.