Experts available on the Odyssey

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Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s ancient Greek epic the Odyssey hits theatres this week. Western University has experts available to share insights into adaptation, costumes, culture, Homer and more. Chris Brown Professor, Arts & Humanities Homeric language and metre Orality Questions of text and translation Literary interpretation Mythology Religion Homeric values and worldview Kyle Gervais Professor, Arts & Humanities Classical epic poetry Reception of the classical world from Middle Ages to modern pop culture Classics and film Kelly Olson Professor, Arts & Humanities Ancient dress Ancient Greeks on film (casting, sets, costume, reception, adaptation of Homer, the Trojan Cycle, etc.)

Greek and Roman art and architecture Ancient society Randall Pogorzelski Associate Professor, Classical Studies Department Chair, Arts & Humanities Epic poetry Greek mythology Classical reception studies (i.e., modern adaptations of ancient material) Il-Kweon Sir Assistant Professor, Arts & Humanities Ancient Greek literature, especially Archaic poetry Literary analysis Ancient Greek culture Aara Suksi Associate Professor, Arts & Humanities Greek literature and culture Ancient Greek language Ancient Greek myth Gender in Ancient Greece Jonathan Vickers Instructor, Arts & Humanities The Trojan War Ancient epic Greek literature Greek and Roman sport and spectacles Greek social history Greek vase painting MEDIA CONTACT:

Jacquelyn Mitchell, Media Relations Officer, Western University, (226) 386-9683, j.mitchell@uwo.ca The post Experts available on the Odyssey appeared first on Media Relations .