These books take Homer’s 'Odyssey' as a springboard to expand on the myths, offering additional perspectives, especially from female characters.
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‘Ulysses’ at 100: Why It Was Banned for Being Obscene
By the standards of the day, James Joyce's 'Ulysses' was extremely sexually explicit.
‘Ulysses’ at 100: Why Joyce Was So Obsessed With the Perfect Blue Cover
An ode to his hero Homer? The act of a man losing his sight? What is the story behind the famous Ulysses blue.
Ancient Olympics: Not Everyone Cheered, but the Games Brought Together Rival Societies
A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with the 776 BC games at Olympia.