Why does the Odyssey continue to move and inspire us three thousand years after it was written?
Katerina Batzaki welcomes Professor of English Scott J. Masson from Toronto, Canada, to the Voice of Greece’s English-language program, “Infinitely Curious,” for a fascinating journey into Homer’s timeless epic.
Together, they explore the Odyssey not simply as an adventure story, but as a profound journey into the human soul. They discuss the work’s psychological, philosophical, and educational dimensions, the meaning of Ithaca, and the “monsters” we carry within ourselves. They also examine why Homer’s masterpiece continues to shed light on the enduring questions and challenges of modern life.
The conversation also turns to contemporary interpretations of the Odyssey, opening a thought-provoking dialogue on war, memory, truth, morality, and the stories every culture chooses to tell.
Produced and presented by Katerina Batzaki