<![CDATA[The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings Welcome to The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings — your clear and enjoyable guide through Homer’s epic masterpiece.

In each short episode, we retell one book of The Odyssey in a warm, vivid, and easy-to-follow way. Whether you’re new to the story or revisiting it, these concise episodes bring the ancient tale to life without taking up a lot of your time.

Follow Odysseus on his ten-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. Experience the courage of his son Telemachus, the patience and cleverness of his wife Penelope, and the dramatic encounters with gods, monsters, and temptation along the way.

Perfect for commutes, walks, or quick daily listens, this series makes one of the greatest adventure stories ever written accessible and enjoyable — one book at a time.

New episodes released regularly.

Come join us on the long road home.

]]> RSS.com 2026.701.120359 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:47:04 GMT en 26f480bc-3e9e-5e2b-9831-c32a949d053c https://media.rss.com/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings/podcast_cover_20260709_040705_7bcc40d4848c91edd5bc47bbd0c38857.png The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings https://rss.com/podcasts/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings no GrowBeyond.How LLC J-Mart J-Mart false serial podcast true <![CDATA[Book 1: The Gods Take Notice]]> In the very first book of Homer’s The Odyssey, the stage is set for one of the greatest comeback stories ever told.

Ten years after the Trojan War, most Greek heroes have returned home — but not Odysseus. While he remains trapped on a distant island, his palace in Ithaca is overrun by arrogant suitors who are devouring his wealth and pressuring his wife Penelope to remarry. Meanwhile, his son Telemachus begins to find his courage.

This episode introduces the major conflict, the gods’ involvement, and the spark that starts two parallel journeys — one of a father trying to get home, and one of a son searching for his father.

A perfect starting point for anyone new to The Odyssey or returning to this timeless epic.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings/2973715 4ac2c8bd-bb97-445b-a34f-1f852f52b421 337 full 1 1 1 1 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:06:53 GMT false true Jackson County, Georgia, USA <![CDATA[Book 2: The Day Telemachus Stands Up]]> Telemachus finally finds his courage. In this episode, the young prince calls an assembly, boldly confronts the suitors, and secretly sets sail in search of news about his father. Meanwhile, the suitors begin plotting something deadly.

A turning point in the story as two journeys begin to unfold.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings/2973731 68561784-6d1b-4fbb-ad6b-ff25db465a73 211 full 1 1 2 2 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:23:01 GMT false true Jackson County, Georgia, USA <![CDATA[Book 3: A Young Man Seeks Answers]]> Telemachus arrives in Pylos and meets wise old King Nestor, a veteran of the Trojan War. In this episode, he hears detailed stories of the war and the difficult journeys home of the Greek heroes — but still no clear news of his father Odysseus.

With encouragement from Nestor, Telemachus prepares to continue his journey to Sparta. Meanwhile, danger is brewing back in Ithaca.

A powerful episode of hope, storytelling, and growing courage.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings/2973749 96047225-d81d-45e7-a083-bbab135e2516 190 full 1 1 3 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:47:35 GMT false true Jackson County, Georgia, USA <![CDATA[Book 4: The Palace of Sparta: Tales of War and Hope]]> In Book 4 of The Odyssey, Telemachus arrives at the splendid palace of Menelaus and Helen in Sparta during a grand double wedding celebration. Warmly welcomed, he hears stirring tales of his father Odysseus’s cunning and bravery during the Trojan War. Menelaus reveals crucial news: Odysseus is alive but held captive by the nymph Calypso. Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, the suitors learn of Telemachus’s journey and plot his destruction. Hope and danger intertwine as the next generation begins to step into a hero’s legacy of perseverance, loyalty, and homecoming.

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