One Ancient Story Keeps Reappearing
The Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature, yet it keeps returning in new forms. In a 2018 BBC Culture poll of experts, it was named literature's most enduring narrative.The Odyssey: Why This Ancient Epic Still Feels Alive
It Never Really Stopped Traveling
The poem began in an oral tradition, was translated into many languages, and was adapted into novels, film, television, and opera. Its path through culture almost mirrors Odysseus's own wandering.The Odyssey: Why This Ancient Epic Still Feels Alive
