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UCLAWhat makes Homer's "The Odyssey" so timeless? 🤔💭 Professor of Classics Alex Purves explores the inner fire driving Odysseus and the shared human desires that still connect us to his epic journey today. [Video description: UCLA Professor of Classics Alex Purves discusses the epic poem of The Odyssey in her office and shares what makes the story of Odysseus relevant today. The video also includes views of artworks that interpret scenes of The Odyssey with the following on-screen text: "Odysseus and Polyphemus by Arnold Böcklin (1896); "Ulysses and the Sirens by John William Waterhouse (1891); "Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses by John William Waterhouse (1891)" and "The Labors of Odysseus by Theodor Van Thulden (1633)." The video ends with the Professor inviting students to enroll in one of the Classics Department classes.]
On the profile · Jul 24, 23:50