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Mentioned in 35 episodes

Odyssey

Book •

Mentioned by

Adrian Goldsworthy

Victor Davis Hanson

Charlotte Higgins

Deacon Harrison Garlick

Mentioned in 35 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

, whose nine-year-old is obsessed with it, referencing the Odyssey and Odysseus character.

Stephen Greenblatt: Why “This Time Is Different” Is Always Wrong

Mentioned by

Charlotte Higgins

alongside the Iliad, noting Virgil's Aeneid is almost in competition with these epics.

How Greece Shaped Rome with Mary Beard

Mentioned by Dr.

Adrian Goldsworthy

in reference to the Cyclops, drawing themes of civilization and lawlessness.

Alexander the Great | Rise to Power

Mentioned by

Leo Mirani

when comparing the length of the Mahabharata to other epics.

Below Delhi, the search for India's mythical past

David Pizarro

and

Tamler Sommers

start a 12-part series on this monumental work.

Episode 321: The Journey Begins (Plus Blind Ranking Philosophers)

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

, alongside The Iliad, as one of two surviving poems from a bard class.

Zeldin’s Drive to Deregulate and the Iliad’s Relevance Today

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of the books Marcus Aurelius read.

This Doesn’t Change But You Do | The Daily Routine That Built Marcus Aurelius

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in relation to his appreciation for the Odyssey and John Stuart Mill's early exposure to Greek.

Kieran Setiya on Midlife

Mentioned by Jacob Alley as a book that has survived throughout the ages and is still read today.

Ep. 282 - How to Use The Great Ideas in Your Commonplace Books w/Dr. Jacob Allee

Mentioned by

Deacon Harrison Garlick

in comparison to Hesiod, highlighting their similarities and differences in style and approach to mythology.

A Discussion on Hesiod's Theogony

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