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297 | Emily Wilson on Homer, Poetry, and Translation

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring New Narratives in Ancient Epics

This chapter explores creative adaptations of classic literature, particularly potential sequels to the Iliad and the Odyssey. It discusses the adaptation of ancient texts and highlights the lost tragedy, Palamedes, as an intriguing topic for a new epic poem.

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