Online Program
Online Lecture: In Search of Odysseus — Dangerous Liaisons
Program No. 25237RJ
Join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A that explores Odysseus’ interactions with his enemies.
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At a Glance
Homer’s Odyssey tells the story of its eponymous protagonist Odysseus in the aftermath of the fall of Troy. Join archaeologist and educator Nick Stavrinides as he takes you back more than three thousand years in search of Odysseus, the resourceful seafarer whose perilous ten-year journey back to his island home of Ithaca transforms him into an archetypal modern hero navigating the unknown world with courage and cunning. In this third of five lectures, we’ll explore how Odysseus’ impulsiveness and hubris led to dangerous encounters with the one-eyed giant Cyclops Polyphemus, the enchantress Circe and the Lotus Eaters.
General Notes
This lecture is the third in a series of five lectures focused on the search of Odysseus. The series will take place on five consecutive Wednesdays. We also invite you to enroll in "In Search of Odysseus — Odysseus & the Destruction of Troy" (#25198) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), "In Search of Odysseus — The Lost World of the Bronze Age" (#25219) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), "In Search of Odysseus — The Geography of Odysseus’ Voyage" (#25220) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), and "In Search of Odysseus — The Homecoming of Odysseus" (#25205) on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT). The cost for each lecture is $25. Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
