051 You blind one cyclops! Homer's Odyssey (Books 5-12)

Shakespeare's the boss of English literature. Homer's the boss of Western literature! After the Trojan War, lying Odysseus is running a bit late to return home. But he has a good excuse! Gods and goddesses are getting in his way, throwing cyclopses, sea monsters, comely sorceresses at him. Is the foundational text of Western literature a ripping yarn? Join Michael and Sophie to find out! Make sure to subscribe and share this podcast! Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected] Sources: The Odyssey, Homer (trans. Emily Wilson), W. W. Norton & Company.