Greek mythology
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Greek mythology has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Daily. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
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Emily WilsonClassicist and translator, the first woman to translate Homer's Odyssey into English
Wilson states that Homeric heroes are not meant to be morally good people, contrasting ancient and modern notions of heroism.
“But none of the heroes are good people. That's not the point of being a hero,”
The Daily: What’s Epic About the ‘Odyssey’? Everything. (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 31:37
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- The Daily · 1 episode
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What’s Epic About the ‘Odyssey’? Everything.The Daily · Jul 12, 2026 · 51 min
Natalie Kitroeff talks with translator Emily Wilson and novelist Madeline Miller about the Odyssey ahead of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation.