John William Waterhouse, Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus, Creative Commons
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John William Waterhouse, Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus, Creative Commons
Homer’s epic poem inspired artists such as William Waterhouse, Robert S. Duncanson, Herbert Draper, J.M.W Turner and Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl. In this single-session study we will read selections from four of the most famous episodes –The Sirens, The Lotus Eaters, Circe and Polyphemus – and discuss the artworks that depict them.
JOINING DETAILS:
Single-session LitSalon Short led by Sean Forester live on Zoom, 6.00-7.00 pm (UK time), Thursday 24 September
The recommended edition of the book for this study is The Odyssey: A New Translation by Daniel Mendelsohn, but you are free to use any translation you like.
Free of charge but please use the booking form below to register.