Explained: The Odyssey, Beowulf, & Other Ancient Epics

Explained: The Odyssey, Beowulf, & Other Ancient Epics

16 Video Views·Apr 29, 2025  #Literature #Art #History

#Literature #Art #History
Discover the ancient stories of Homer's 'The Odyssey', the old English poem 'Beowulf' and works of the great Dante Alighieri. Historians break down these ancient texts, following Odysseus' famous voyage, Beowulf's links to the roots of Anglo-Saxon poetry and how Dante crafted his pre-eminent 'Divine Comedy'.

00:00 The Odyssey
29:35 Beowulf
59:15 Dante