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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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.

Cinemablend

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

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

Inverse

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

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

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

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

‘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

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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

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

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

Creative Bloq

The Simpsons might be ending, and millennials think they know why

Homer just doesn't make sense any more.

The Independent UK

The Simpsons star Nancy Cartwright reveals when she thinks the 38-year-old show will finally call it quits

The iconic animated sitcom has been on the air since debuting on a then-fledgling Fox in 1987 as part of the Tracey Ullman Show

The Economic Times

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey crosses $1 billion: Matt Damon film's massive box office milestone, star-studded cast and story

Christopher Nolan's epic film 'The Odyssey' has achieved a significant box office milestone. The movie has now earned over one billion dollars worldwide since its release. This success places it among the year's top-grossing films and boosts interest in Nolan's adaptation. The film features a large cast, including Matt Damon…

The Canberra Times

Should a well-read snob see Nolan's Odyssey? Ian Warden agonises

The bogan blockbuster creates a conundrum.

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