2026-10-28

Speaker Series: Homeric Storytelling & The Odyssey

Prof. Freedman will explore The Odyssey through the relationship between the epic, its storytellers, and its audiences: Who are the storytellers in The Odyssey? And who is the audience? From Travis Scott's role as bard in Christopher Nolan's adaptation, to the seductive promise of the sirens to "sing of everything that has happened," this presentation explores the Odyssey through the roles of bards, storytellers, and listeners. What is the power--and what are the dangers--of the story? Why and how does this epic still seduce contemporary audiences?

5:00PM-7:00PM · Café SoLIT