Sequels
Penelope | Athens | May 23
The Athens State Orchestra and Chorus of the City of Athens present "Penelope," French composer Gabriel Faure's only opera, for the first time in Greece.
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Ilias Papailiakis | Syros | June 17 – July 15
In "The Rustler," acclaimed artist Ilias Papailiakis presents the musings of an epic journey of self-discovery inspired by diverse literary references, ranging from Homer's Odyssey to Freud and the Bible.
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The Odyssey | To February 26
The National Theater of Northern Greece presents an epic online production of the big epic itself, with 38 actors from its respected ensemble rendering Homer's "Odyssey" in its respective rhapsodies, in a series of 24 podcasts running through February 26 on its website (ntng.gr) and at soundcloud.com/ntngreece.
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Odyssey Park | Thessaloniki | To January 24
The NOESIS Science Center and Technology Museum has inaugurated an interactive exhibition on the adventures of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.
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Two ancient Greek finds in top 10 archaeological discoveries for 2018
Archaeology, a magazine published by the Archaeological Institute of America, has released its list of the top 10 discoveries of 2018, with two ancient Greek finds making the list.
Clay plaque found at Olympia among 'Top 10 Discoveries of 2018'
An engraved clay plaque found in Ancient Olympia, believed to be the oldest known extract of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," has made the list of the "Top 10 Discoveries of 2018" of the current issue of Archaeology, a publication of the Archaeological Institute of America.
Homer Odyssey: Oldest Extract Discovered on Clay Tablet
BBC - A clay tablet discovered during an archaeological dig may be the oldest written record of Homer's epic tale, the Odyssey, ever found in Greece, the country's culture ministry has said.
Found near the ruined Temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times.
Clay plaque found at Olympia hailed as oldest written record of Odyssey
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered what they believe to be the oldest known extract of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey."
A team of Greek and German researchers found it on an engraved clay plaque in Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games in the Peloponnese peninsula, the Greek culture ministry said on Tuesday.
Free falling back to the 80s
A routine transaction with the Greek civil service can easily develop into an odyssey of irrationality. There is nothing original about this observation. The problems of the country's unreformed public administration have been swelling, albeit with fluctuations, for decades now.
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Emily Wilson the first woman to translate Homer’s Odyssey into English
The latest translation of Homer’s The Odyssey has been translated into English, and while it has been done so dozens of times since it first appeared in English in 1615, this is the first time it has been done by a woman.