1. THE ODYSSEY - The Entire Story

Part 6: Wanderings and Monsters01:18:02

Odysseus recounts his brutal journey, including the Lotus Eaters, the encounter with Polyphemus the Cyclops, and the curse of Poseidon that doomed his crew.

Part 1: The Return of the King00:00:00

Introduces the context of the Iliad, the fall of Troy, and Odysseus's initial departure. It sets up the long struggle against the gods and the plight of his wife, Penelope.

Part 2: Telemachus Takes a Stand00:09:21

Follows the maturation of Odysseus's son, Telemachus, as he struggles against the suitors invading his home and seeks news of his father's fate.

Part 3: Divine Intervention and the Boy's Journey00:35:22

Athena intervenes on Mount Olympus to aid Odysseus, while Telemachus travels to Pylos and Sparta, learning that his father is still alive but held captive.

Part 4: Calypso and the Escape00:49:31

Odysseus's seven-year captivity on the island of Ogygia ends by divine command; his escape and subsequent shipwreck are orchestrated by the vengeful Poseidon.

Part 5: The Phaeacians01:02:26

Odysseus washes ashore on the land of the Phaeacians, where he is welcomed by Princess Nausicaa and King Alcinous, eventually revealing his identity.

Part 7: Circe and the Underworld01:57:37

The crew faces the sorceress Circe, descends into the Underworld to consult the prophet Tiresias, and eventually loses the remainder of the crew on Thrinacia.

Part 8: Reclaiming Ithaca03:02:00

Odysseus finally returns home to Ithaca, tests the loyalty of his servants, reunites with Telemachus, and executes a plan to defeat the suitors in a final, bloody confrontation.

Part 9: Reunited03:45:46

Odysseus proves his identity to Penelope through their shared secret regarding their bed, and the kingdom of Ithaca is restored to peace.