Posted on 04/18/2026 3:41:32 PM PDT by CharlesOConnell
T.V. Mini-Series "Odyssey" queued at the link-click to 1 minute 41 seconds.
The climactic Throne Room scene of Odysseus stringing the bow which only he could, shooting an arrow through numerous axe-rings, and slaughtering Penelope's unwanted suitors, is the central dramatic motif of all of Western Civilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0_A9XWxV0Q&t=101s
Students of ancient Greek culture, not necessarily at English universities, but more commonly centered on Greek Orthodox Church parishes, study the Homeric epic poems as the foundation of Western Civilization. It was set up in the 8th century before Christ.
Yeah, I’m totally befuddled. “Iran is Odysseus” is in the title, and I see no connection whatsoever. I also don’t see Massie as Telemachus. MAYBE I see Graham as Euryades, but I really have to make an effort.
That sounds more realistic to me.
A bit sorry, I am.
Seems that my computer IS streaming that link at the moment.
Amazing compared to my usual experience of clicking on fakebook links.
“Eumenedes?”
“Why coitenly! You rippa deez? *nyuk, nyuk!*”
He might have been Homer, but he never got to first base.
To be Sirius, the analogy here doesn’t work, but you didn’t need me to tell you that.
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