The Iliad and Odyssey: heroic epics from ancient Greece

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Jul 24, 202659:01Society & Culture

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Greece by historian Dr Emily Hauser and comedian and actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe to learn about the epic poems the Iliad and Odyssey. Traditionally attributed to the poet Homer, these works t...

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