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Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey

Simon Armitage undertakes his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus, at the same time wondering whether he even likes the guy.

Virginia Woolf said that Homer's epic poem the Odyssey was 'alive to every tremor and gleam of existence'. Following the magical and strange adventures of warrior king Odysseus, inventor of the idea of the Trojan horse, the poem can claim to be the greatest story ever told. Now British poet Simon Armitage goes on his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his own personal heroes. Yet Simon ponders the question of whether he even likes the guy.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 3 Feb 2019 23:30
BBC Four

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:17

    Pink Floyd

    Pigs (Three Different Ones)

  • 00:30

    The Cinematic Orchestra

    To Build A Home

  • 00:39

    Sergio Fertitta

    I Believe

  • 00:50

    The Cinematic Orchestra

    To Build A Home

  • 00:54

    Lisa Gerrard & Pieter Bourke

    Sacrifice

  • 00:58

    The Dream Academy

    Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

Credits

Presenter Simon Armitage
Writer Simon Armitage
Producer John Holdsworth
Director John Holdsworth
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole

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