The Odyssey by Homer with guest Dr. Emily Hauser

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Exploring The Odyssey with Dr. Emily Hauser | Homer, Emily Wilson, Greek Mythology & the Humanities Few books have shaped Western literature more profoundly than Homer's The Odyssey . Nearly 3,000 years after it was composed, readers are still asking the same questions Homer posed: What makes a hero? What does it truly mean to find home? How much of our lives is shaped by fate, choice, and the stories we tell ourselves? In this episode of Reality Raincheck , we're joined by ancient historian and classicist Dr. Emily Hauser for an in-depth discussion of one of history's greatest epics. Together we explore Homer's world, the remarkable staying power of The Odyssey , the challenges of…