1. The Odyssey: Epic Greek Tale of Heroism

The Odyssey is one of the greatest and most influential works of Western literature and Greek mythology, with its story having been told on nearly every corner of the globe. After 10 years of bloody war, the Greek hero Odysseus sought only to return to his wife and home. Instead, he faced a decade-long struggle against angry gods, ravenous monsters, and his own fatal hubris.
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For easy navigation of this 3-HOUR Greek Mythology Documentary, click the timestamps below to jump to the moments you want to hear most!

🔍 Episode Chapters & Timestamps:

00:00 | Introduction
00:20 | The Odyssey
02:30 | Prologue: The Wooden Horse
09:20 | Part 1: Telemachus
35:22 | Part 2: The Boy Becomes a Man
49:30 | Part 3: Calypso
1:02:17 | Part 4: The Phaeacians
1:18:01 | Part 5: Lost at Sea
1:23:15 | Part 6: The Island of the Lotus Eaters
1:28:57 | Part 7: The Cyclops
1:45:32 | Part 8: Aeolus and the Laestrygonians
1:57:17 | Part 9: Circe
2:16:55 | Part 10: The Underworld
2:30:59 | Part 11: The Sirens
2:37:03 | Part 12: Scylla and Charybdis
2:41:38 | Part 13: The Cattle of the Sun
2:50:17 | Part 14: The Journey Home
3:01:55 | Part 15: Father and Son
3:14:15 | Part 16: Return to the Palace
3:30:37 | Part 17: The Archery Contest
3:37:15 | Part 18: The Suitors
3:45:44 | Part 19: Penelope
3:50:41 | Epilogue

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