The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings

Welcome to The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings — your clear and enjoyable guide through Homer’s epic masterpiece.

In each short episode, we retell one book of The Odyssey in a warm, vivid, and easy-to-follow way. Whether you’re new to the story or revisiting it, these concise episodes bring the ancient tale to life without taking up a lot of your time.

Follow Odysseus on his ten-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. Experience the courage of his son Telemachus, the patience and cleverness of his wife Penelope, and the dramatic encounters with gods, monsters, and temptation along the way.

Perfect for commutes, walks, or quick daily listens, this series makes one of the greatest adventure stories ever written accessible and enjoyable — one book at a time.

New episodes released regularly.

Come join us on the long road home.

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Episoder(28)

Book 4: The Palace of Sparta: Tales of War and Hope

In Book 4 of The Odyssey, Telemachus arrives at the splendid palace of Menelaus and Helen in Sparta during a grand double wedding celebration. Warmly welcomed, he hears stirring tales of his father Od...

10 Jul 5min

Book 3: A Young Man Seeks Answers

Telemachus arrives in Pylos and meets wise old King Nestor, a veteran of the Trojan War. In this episode, he hears detailed stories of the war and the difficult journeys home of the Greek heroes — but...

9 Jul 3min

Book 2: The Day Telemachus Stands Up

Telemachus finally finds his courage. In this episode, the young prince calls an assembly, boldly confronts the suitors, and secretly sets sail in search of news about his father. Meanwhile, the suito...

9 Jul 3min

Book 1: The Gods Take Notice

In the very first book of Homer’s The Odyssey, the stage is set for one of the greatest comeback stories ever told.Ten years after the Trojan War, most Greek heroes have returned home — but not Odysse...

9 Jul 5min