If you've started reading the Odyssey, Iliad or Aeneid and wondered how these epic poems were created, this episode explains exactly how the poets made these extraordinary stories.
Laura Jenkinson-Brown joins us once again to talk about the literary techniques used, the narrative plot points that audiences came to know and expect, and we talk about which, if any, modern superheroes come the closest to copying ancient Greek heroes.
For further reading, a transcript, and a glossary of Greek terms used, head to the episode webpage
Laura's excellent audiobook You Are Odysseus is back for Series 2, you can catch it here!
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