Homer: The Iliad; The Odyssey

The first part thrusts listeners into the final year of the Trojan War, where pride and honor clash on a battlefield of gods and mortals. At its center stands a towering warrior whose fury reshapes the fate of armies, while kings and queens grapple with betrayal, loss, and the whims of divine patrons. The epic’s vivid battles, poetic speeches, and deep questions about glory and mortality resonate long after the clash ends.

The companion tale follows a wily king navigating a treacherous sea of monsters, sorcery, and yearning for home. As he confronts cyclops, sirens, and hostile hosts, his cleverness and perseverance become a study in resilience and the pull of family. Interwoven with encounters of hospitable strangers and relentless foes, the story explores the price of wanderlust and the hope that anchors a journey back to familiar shores.