Minoans and Mycenaeans c. 3000 - 1100 BC · 73
1h 03mWhat if Hector chose to not fight? | Iliad Book 6 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 6 of the Iliad covers the brutality of war and argues over Hector: are his actions heroic or cowardly, and should he stay with Andromache or go down fighting.
57mAthena Ex Machina | Odyssey Book 24 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
The final Odyssey episode covers Book 24, asking why Athena intervenes so much and what the Odyssey is trying to say about justice, closing out the series.
56mPenelope might be smarter than Odysseus | Odyssey Book 19 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 19 of the Odyssey brings Odysseus and Penelope's first conversation, short of a reunion, asking whether she already recognizes him and why she stays silent if so.
55mOdysseus is in the Iliad too | Iliad Book 10 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 10 of the Iliad covers nighttime espionage, as the Greeks send Diomedes and Odysseus while the Trojans send Dolon; it is the first book that shows what kind of man Odysseus is in the war.
53mThe Duel that almost ended the Trojan War | Iliad Book 3 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 3 of the Iliad stages the duel between Menelaus and Paris that nearly ended the Trojan War, weighing glory and honor on the battlefield.
53mThe Cyclops is smarter than you think | Odyssey Book 9 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 9 of the Odyssey revisits the Cyclops in more depth than expected, asking who Polyphemus is and why Odysseus is telling this story.
52mThe Rage of Achilles is OVER | Iliad Book 24 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 24 closes the Iliad as Achilles and Priam reach an understanding, looking back at the whole poem and asking why the story ends like this, with Achilles alive at the end.
52mCan Achilles be persuaded to fight? | Iliad Book 9 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 9 of the Iliad sends Odysseus, Phoenix and Ajax to persuade Achilles back into the war, breaking down their three arguments and the Greek word for glory.
52mAres works hard, but Athena works harder | Iliad Book 5 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 5 of the Iliad has Ares fighting for the Trojans and Athena for the Greeks at Troy, framing a debate on fate and free will.
49mPatroclus goes beast mode, then dies | Iliad Book 16 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 16 of the Iliad has Achilles lending Patroclus his armor for battle, asking what drives him to fight so fiercely before his fatal undoing.
48mWe need to talk about the greek gods | Iliad Book 8 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 8 of the Iliad turns to the Greek gods' seemingly random actions, as Zeus finally intervenes with his golden scales and lightning bolts.
46mAddressing Song of Achilles | Iliad Book 18 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 18 of the Iliad examines Achilles's grief over Patroclus's death through the original Greek text, asking what the words reveal about their bond.
45mThis book is all about RAGE | Iliad Book 1 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Owen and Isabella Gemmer open Book 1 of the Iliad, the first episode of a journey through the Iliad and Odyssey one book at a time, centered on Achilles' rage.
45mGoing to see a blind man about a prophecy | Odyssey Book 11 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 11 of the Odyssey sends Odysseus into the Underworld for advice from Tiresias, where he meets Agamemnon and Achilles among the dead.
45mLike the Red Wedding, but Worse | Odyssey Book 22 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 22 of the Odyssey has Odysseus revealed in his true form, killing nearly everyone in the house and reshaping how he is seen.
45mThe Odyssey doesn't start with Odysseus | Odyssey Book 1 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 1 of the Odyssey opens on Ithaca, introducing Telemachus, Penelope and the suitors before Odysseus ever appears, and asks why the epic begins there.
45mThe duel that you've all been waiting for | Iliad Book 22 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 22 of the Iliad delivers the long-awaited duel between Achilles and Hector, weighing whether it lives up to the hype.
44mIt's not looking good for the suitors *foreshadowing* | Odyssey Book 20 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 20 of the Odyssey turns to foreshadowing, asking whether already knowing the suitors' fate makes the story better or worse to experience.
44mThe Bicameral Mind in the Iliad | Iliad Book 20 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 20 asks how the Theory of the Bicameral Mind might apply to the Iliad's characters, and whether it explains why these Greek warriors act without thinking and blame the gods for it.
44mBeing done, thus Wall away doth go | Iliad Book 12 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 12 of the Iliad frames the breaking of the Greek wall, as Hector storms the gates and hurls a boulder into the camp.
44mCirce and the Bay of Pigs | Odyssey Book 10 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 10 of the Odyssey has Odysseus and his men facing Circe, asking how he avoids being turned into a pig, with the bag of winds and the Laestrygonians discussed too.
43mOdysseus isn't what we expected | Odyssey Book 5 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 5 of the Odyssey gives the first real look at Odysseus, whose flaws surface as he lingers on Calypso's island when he says he misses Penelope so much.
42mSimiles & Sick Burns | Iliad Book 11 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 11 of the Iliad is full of Homeric similes, breaking down three favorites alongside a taunt from Diomedes and Nestor's long story to Patroclus.
42mAnother duel where no one dies | Iliad Book 7 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 7 of the Iliad ends the duel between Hector and Ajax in a draw, then resets the stage as the dead are collected.
42mOdysseus is weeping...again | Odyssey Book 8 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 8 of the Odyssey brings out the bard for songs and games while Odysseus weeps again, and unpacks the story of Ares, Aphrodite and Hephaestus.
42mThe Fighting Begins! | Iliad Book 4 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 4 of the Iliad opens the fighting as Menelaus is wounded by a bow shot, framed through Bronze Age warfare and the Greek word 'thumos.'
41mNothing could stop the crew from returning home, except Odysseus | Odyssey Book 12 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 12 of the Odyssey ends with Odysseus's entire crew dead after eating the Cattle of Helios, raising the question of who is to blame.
41mNow she's Helen of Sparta | Odyssey Book 4 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 4 of the Odyssey finds Telemachus in Sparta with Menelaus and Helen, who slips something into the wine as Menelaus recounts his own homecoming.
41mWho's your daddy? Athena | Odyssey Book 2 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 2 of the Odyssey follows Telemachus calling the elders and suitors together in Ithaca as Penelope's scheme comes out, asking why Athena favors him so.
39mMost people skip this part of the Iliad | Iliad Book 2 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 2 of the Iliad is all about the infamous catalog of ships, the part of the Iliad that most people skip.
39mThat's my BOY! | Odyssey Book 16 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 16 of the Odyssey brings the long-awaited reunion of father and son, questioning why Odysseus waits so long before revealing himself to Telemachus.
39mThe saddest part of the Odyssey | Odyssey Book 17 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 17 of the Odyssey has Odysseus entering the palace to a hostile welcome, kicked and pelted with chairs, while one loyal dog, Argos, seems to remember the master of the house.
39mThe Battle of the Red Shirts | Iliad Book 13 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 13 of the Iliad nicknames its expendable fighters after Star Trek's red shirts, as Poseidon rallies the Greek troops against the Trojans.
37mHow to trick a god | Iliad Book 14 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 14 of the Iliad follows Hera's plan to seduce Zeus and distract him from the war, opening a chance for the Greeks against the Trojans.
36mTravis Scott is in Nolan's Odyssey | Odyssey Book 3 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 3 of the Odyssey has Nestor passing wisdom to Telemachus and asks what he actually learns, and whether he knows if Odysseus is alive, alongside news of Travis Scott's casting in Nolan's film.
36mThe first person Odysseus meets in Ithaca (not the suitors) | Odyssey Book 14 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 14 of the Odyssey has Odysseus meeting the swineherd Eumaeus first in Ithaca, ahead of the suitors or Penelope, asking what he represents.
36mOdyssey Book 4 Audiobook (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 4 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
35mThis is awkward... | Odyssey Book 6 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 6 of the Odyssey has Odysseus navigating a tight spot, introducing Nausicaa and asking why she matters so much to the story.
35mOnce more unto the breach, dear friends | Iliad Book 15 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 15 of the Iliad reaches a make-or-break moment as Zeus enacts his plan and either the Trojans burn the Greek ships or the Greeks rally to push them back.
34mAchilles will eat his fill of WAR | Iliad Book 19 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 19 of the Iliad has Odysseus suggesting the men eat so they can keep fighting before Achilles charges into battle, with half-hearted apologies given and the horses speaking.
34mAchilles will fight nature itself | Iliad Book 21 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 21 of the Iliad has Achilles battling the river itself in a rage, asking how far his revenge for Patroclus's death will go.
34mOdysseus and his Massive Thighs | Odyssey Book 18 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 18 of the Odyssey has Odysseus beginning to make small moves in the palace while Penelope scams the suitors for more gifts.
33mWe catch Odysseus in a lie | Odyssey Book 7 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 7 of the Odyssey has Odysseus entering the palace of King Alcinous and Queen Arete, telling a version of his story that is not quite true.
33mLate Night Talking in the Olive Tree Bed | Odyssey Book 23 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 23 of the Odyssey reunites Odysseus and Penelope, though Odysseus must first pass the test.
32mTelemachus: Far From Home | Odyssey Book 15 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 15 of the Odyssey follows Telemachus heading home, picking up a fugitive along the way, while Odysseus hears Eumaeus's backstory.
32mMay the gods be ever in your favor | Iliad Book 23 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 23 of the Iliad covers the Funeral Games for Patroclus, where Achilles holds contests and hands out prizes, discussed here for their significance.
31mThe big reveal you've all been waiting for | Odyssey Book 21 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 21 of the Odyssey brings the moment Owen and Isabella Gemmer say listeners have all been waiting for, as the king is back.
28mOver Patroclus's dead body | Iliad Book 17 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 17 of the Iliad has Greeks and Trojans fighting over Patroclus's body after Hector strips Achilles's armor, asking why the body matters so much.
27mOdyssey Book 19 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 19 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
27mOdyssey Book 11 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 11 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
25mWhat is the Odyssey about? WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Ahead of Nolan's film premiere, this episode gives a full summary of the Odyssey's plot and reflects on its main themes for anyone who has never read the original text or just needs a refresher.
25mOdysseus returns home, but doesn't recognize Ithaca | Odyssey Book 13 WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 13 of the Odyssey lands Odysseus back on Ithaca, though he fails to recognize his own home right away.
25mOdyssey Book 8 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 8 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
25mOdyssey Book 17 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 17 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
25mOdyssey Book 9 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 9 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
25mOdyssey Book 10 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 10 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
23mOdyssey Book 14 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 14 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
23mOdyssey Book 15 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 15 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
23mOdyssey Book 24 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 24 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
22mOdyssey Book 3 Audiobook (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 3 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
21mOdyssey Book 12 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 12 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
21mOdyssey Book 5 Audiobook (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 5 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
20mOdyssey Book 16 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 16 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
19mOdyssey Book 22 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 22 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
19mOdyssey Book 1 Audiobook (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 1 of the Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
19mOdyssey Book 2 Audiobook (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 2 of the Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
18mOdyssey Book 21 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 21 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
18mOdyssey Book 13 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 13 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
18mOdyssey Book 18 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 18 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
17mOdyssey Book 20 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 20 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
16mOdyssey Book 23 Audiobook with Text (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 23 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
15mOdyssey Book 7 Audiobook (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 7 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
15mOdyssey Book 6 Audiobook (Butler Translation) WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
Book 6 of Homer's Odyssey, read in full for this audiobook feed, using the 1900 Samuel Butler translation from Project Gutenberg and narrated by Owen Gemmer.
Greek Life, Thought and the Wider World across the centuries · 1
1h 09mHow to read the Odyssey with Kyle Prue WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey
With Kyle Prue
Special guest Kyle Prue joins to open the Odyssey, discussing the opening lines, the meaning of 'polytropos,' and advice for first-time readers.