Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s film release and in homage to Homer’s magnificent epic, The London Literary Salon presents The Odyssey Live!
The Odyssey Live! is a new in-person event created by The London Literary Salon, coming to the Century Club on 17 October.
Salon founder Toby Brothers, who has shared the Odyssey with readers aged from 9 to 90, will be joined by fellow enthusiasts Alexis Cambanis and Susanna Taggart to bring key passages from The Odyssey to life, following the hero’s 10-year journey home to Ithaca, his encounters with the Cyclops, the Sirens and Circe, and his reunion with his wife and son.
The performance will combine readings, including passages heard in both English and Greek, illuminated with context and discussion. It will be followed by an audience Q&A exploring why this extraordinary story, written nearly 3,000 years ago, remains so relevant today.
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“Whether we know it or not, The Odyssey is already part of our cultural heritage. If you have seen Star Wars, read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, watched Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, or immersed yourself in the world of Harry Potter, you have glimpsed Homer’s work in the background,” – Toby Brothers, founder of the London Literary Salon
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