The Search for Ithaca

By: Rafael Torre de Silva
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  • Summary

  • A journey through the Classics. The podcast that explores and discusses the great works of Classical Literature. An attempt to unveil the truths of humanity contained in the texts that have most changed the course of civilization. Why is it that Homer still moves us? What does Sophocles have to tell me today in the XXI century? Why have these works endured for so long? A podcast for Liberal Arts believers and for lovers of Ancient Culture and Literature in general.
    Rafael Torre de Silva
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Episodes
  • The Odyssey: Book 4 (Part 1)

    The Odyssey: Book 4 (Part 1)
    Jan 2 2023

    A commentary on the first half of Book 4 of the Odyssey, where Telemachus visits Menelaus, king of Sparta, and his wife Helen. Here the themes of hospitality and war are further developed, as well as the importance of children for the hero and the meaning of fatherhood.
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    39 mins
  • The Odyssey: Book 3

    The Odyssey: Book 3
    Dec 10 2022

    A commentary on Book 3 of the Odyssey, where Telemachus visits Nestor, one of the greatest heroes of the Trojan War. It includes a discussion of the Odyssey's approach to the Iliad and the reality of war, as well as a commentary on the theme of fatherhood and the heroic nature.
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    1 hr
  • The Odyssey: Book 2

    The Odyssey: Book 2
    Nov 8 2022

    A commentary on Book 2 of the Odyssey. What is the role of politics in the shaping of the human person? How is Telemachus facing the opposition of the suitors? How do heroes face ethical dilemmas and why are these essential to any good story?
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    47 mins

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