E684 - Odyssey | Sea of Monsters & Slaughter of the Suitors
Published: July 19, 2026
Duration: 1:08:06
When Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, his homecoming turns into a ruthless reckoning. Tristan Hughes and Dr. Emily Hauser dive into the shocking climax of Homer’s Odyssey, where hospitality, vengeance and survival collide in a blood-soaked finale.
What drives Odysseus to unleash such fury, and what does the massacre reveal about power, justice and ancient heroism?
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Presented by Tristan Hughes. The editor is Na...