Adapting the Odyssey
Please join us for a conversation on adapting Homer’s Odyssey.
The Odyssey, a poem that recounts the hero’s return home from the Trojan War, has a long history of reinterpretation. That tradition remains vibrant today. In recent years, from the printed page to the stage, from visual art to the silver screen, scholars and artists have highlighted the poem’s depiction of the experiences of war, the voices of its female characters, themes of colonialism, reflections on memory, and more.
In this discussion, Gareth Hinds (author and illustrator of the graphic novel The Odyssey) will be joined by scholar Suzanne Lye (Associate Professor in Classics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). They will discuss Hinds’ graphic novel, the process of adapting ancient epic to modern comics, and the Odyssey’s enduring relevance today.
Register for in-person or Zoom attendance.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Center for Hellenic Studies, 3100 Whitehaven St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 and via Zoom.
For more info visit chs.harvard.edu. Inger Kuin (University of Virginia)
Harvard Classics Lectures
TBD.
Event Series: Harvard Classics Departmental Seminar Series.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY; TBD.