How does The Odyssey, one of the greatest stories of all time, unfold? What historical events may it be based on? And, where might Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic, have faced his various trials in real life? Join Tom and Dominic as they unravel the legendary story of Homer’s Odyssey, and its historical precedents. _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠ To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com 0:00 Odysseus’ Fatal Mistake 0:43 Lloyds 1:55 Russell Crowe Opens The Odyssey 7:51 How the Journey Home Begins 17:43 The Land That Makes Men Forget Home 21:45 Trapped Inside the Cyclops’ Cave 33:33 Did the Greeks Believe the Monsters Were Real? 38:00 The Bag of Winds — and a Fleet Destroyed 43:44 Circe Turns Odysseus’ Men Into Pigs 51:59 Odysseus Enters the Land of the Dead 57:12 Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis 1:00:09 The Barbecue That Dooms the Entire Crew 1:07:00 Seven Years Trapped With Calypso 1:15:13 Penelope’s Trick and the 108 Suitors 1:20:14 Telemachus Searches for His Father 1:24:46 Odysseus Is Offered Immortality 1:27:13 Poseidon Strikes Again 1:31:23 Nausicaa and the Perfect Island 1:36:42 Athena’s Plan to Retake Ithaca 1:43:20 Father and Son Reunited 1:47:48 The Dog Who Waited 20 Years 1:50:58 The Scar That Reveals Odysseus 1:53:51 The Contest of the Bow 1:58:19 The Slaughter of the Suitors 2:03:19 Penelope’s Final Test 2:07:04 Why The Odyssey Still Endures Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley