Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey

Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey

2010
1h 0m
5.5

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Overview

Virginia Woolf said that Homer's epic poem the Odyssey was 'alive to every tremor and gleam of existence'. Following the magical and strange adventures of warrior king Odysseus, inventor of the idea of the Trojan horse, the poem can claim to be the greatest story ever told. Now British poet Simon Armitage goes on his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his own personal heroes. Yet Simon ponders the question of whether he even likes the guy.

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Four BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom Greece
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

greek mythology ancient greece epic poem

Quick Facts

Release Date November 8, 2010
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1802150
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Cast

Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage

Host

Key Crew

John Holdsworth
Director
Simon Armitage
Writer
Jonty Claypole
Executive Producer
John Holdsworth
Producer
Peggy Vassiliou
Producer