Dr. Emily Austin, an assistant professor of Classics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to take a deep dive into which Homeric poem translations are the best, examine emotions in Homer, discuss whether Vergil’s Aeneid is really just bad Homer fanfic, and debate what silly scene from the Iliad or Odyssey she would like to see adapted to the screen. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!  

Originally recorded May 21, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Austin: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/emily-austin

Check out Dr. Austin’s new book Grief and the Hero: https://www.press.umich.edu/11647876/grief_and_the_hero 

Check out Lexie’s favourite translation of the Iliad: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-iliad-homer/1122160067 

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