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The True Story Of The Odyssey (and why it matters) - Alex Petkas
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July 18, 2026
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July 18, 2026
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1,300
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2:20:28Now PlayingAlex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster.
What’s the real story behind The Odyssey? As the ancient epic returns to the big screen, a historian reveals the original tale, the world that shaped it, and the timeless lessons hidden within it.
Expect to learn why The Odyssey is such an important story, what type of person and writer Homer was, who the important women of The Odyssey were and which ones were benevolent, heroic, or dangerous, why revenge and justice are the key underlying themes in the story, what a real historian thinks of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey and much more…
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