The Odyssey - Homer’s Odyssey is regarded as one of the greatest stories of all time, having played a pivotal role in both Greek Mythology and Western civilisation for the last 2,500 years. Skip their waitlist and sign up to: today! Having constructed the Trojan Horse, Odysseus had ensured victory against all odds and proved his reputation as the most cunning of the Greeks. But throughout it all, Odysseus only longed for one thing, to finally return to his homeland of Ithaca where he could be reunited with his wife and son. However, while his family awaited his return, Odysseus’ journey home would take 10 long years, during which he and his crew would have to face the most terrifying creatures known to man. A journey so epic, its tale would be told for thousands of years. This is his story. Timestamps 📽 Intro: 0:00 The Odyssey 1:21 The Lotus Eaters 2:53 The Cyclops 3:47 Aeolus 7:35 The Laestrygonians 9:14 Circe 9:58 The Underworld 12:24 The Sirens 13:17 Scylla and Charybdis 16:38 The Cattle of the Sun 17:54 Calypso 19:42 The Phaeacians 21:18 The Suitors 24:17 Sources: The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson Classical Mythology, by Mark Morford, Robert Lenardon and Michael Sham Greek Mythology, by Katerina Servi Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton Apollodorus - The Library of Greek Mythology, translated by Robin Hard 🍿 Other Videos: Apollo 11 - The Moon Landing Explained | Best Space Race Documentary: The ENTIRE Story of Greek Mythology Explained | Best Greek Mythology Documentary: The ENTIRE History of the Cold War Explained | Best Cold War Documentary: The Vietnam War Explained In 25 Minutes | Vietnam War Documentary: World War 2 Explained | Best WW2 Documentary | Part 1: Greek Gods Explained In 12 Minutes: Egyptian Gods Explained In 13 Minutes: Norse Mythology Explained In 15 Minutes The Fall of Rome Explained In 13 Minutes Sun Tzu - The Art of War Explained In 5 Minutes Nikola Tesla Explained In 16 Minutes: Genghis Khan and The Mongol Empire Explained In 8 Minutes: Music Sourced From: The Life Guide is a channel dedicated to providing interesting and educational content about a range of political, philosophical, economic and historical topics. Whether you are interested in a simplified explanation of complicated modern ideas or detailed information on ancient civilizations and philosophical schools of thought, The Life Guide is the channel for you.
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