The Odyssey
Read along and encounter Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey, with Dr. SJ Murray. Below, you’ll find links to daily readings and reflections to help guide you through this classic work. Resources are free and it’s a wonderful opportunity to read in community. You’ll also find lessons on SJ’s socials, where you can ask her questions.
Art: Ulysses and the Sirens is an 1891 painting by the Pre-Raphaelite artist John William Waterhouse. It is currently held in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
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Homer's Odyssey, Book 1 (Copy)
Embark with Homer into one of the greatest epics of the Western tradition. In Book 1, the stage is set.
Embark with Homer into one of the greatest epics of the Western tradition. In Book 1, the stage is set.
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Telemachus takes charge of the assembly and sets sail.
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Homer's Odyssey, Book 3 (Copy)
Mentor and Telemachus enter Nestor’s court, in search for news about Odysseus. Athena reveals herself.
Mentor and Telemachus enter Nestor’s court, in search for news about Odysseus. Athena reveals herself.
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Homer's Odyssey, Book 4 (Copy)
As Telemachus and Pisistratus visit Menelaus & Helen, and the suitors plot to ambush Telemachus and kill him upon his return, Book 4 builds towards a suspenseful cliffhanger.
As Telemachus and Pisistratus visit Menelaus & Helen, and the suitors plot to ambush Telemachus and kill him upon his return, Book 4 builds towards a suspenseful cliffhanger.
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Homer's Odyssey, Book 5 (Copy)
Zeus himself decrees that it’s time for Odysseus to journey home and sends Hermes to instruct Calypso to let him go. But Poseidon isn’t happy.
Zeus himself decrees that it’s time for Odysseus to journey home and sends Hermes to instruct Calypso to let him go. But Poseidon isn’t happy.
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Homer's Odyssey, Book 6 (Copy)
The tide turns as we cross the threshold into Act 2 of The Odyssey, and Odysseus begins the homeward journey on fresh footing at last.
The tide turns as we cross the threshold into Act 2 of The Odyssey, and Odysseus begins the homeward journey on fresh footing at last.
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Odysseus presents himself to the court of King Alcinous of Phaeacia.
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Odysseus weeps for his fallen comrades as the bard sings.
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Odysseus and his men encounter the great cyclops, Polyphemus.
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Trials, betrayals, and the lure of Circe, the great enchantress…
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Lessons from the Underworld.
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Homer's Odyssey, Book 12 (Copy)
Monstruous trials await Odysseus as he sails for home: not least, the Sirens.
Monstruous trials await Odysseus as he sails for home: not least, the Sirens.
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Coming Home, and the Test of Arrival
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The power of hidden strength.
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Telemachus Returns.
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Reunion and Reckoning.
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Suitors on Trial.
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Strength through Restraint.
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The Night Before the Storm.
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Signs, Omens, Unrest.
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Odysseus’s Bow.
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Bloodbath.
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The Reunion.
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Land and Lineage.
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