Tanner Humanities Center

Be part of the epic! Join in on a public reading of Daniel Mendelsohn’s 2025 translation of Homer’s Odyssey, performed aloud in the ancient tradition.

For most of history, poetry was not read silently but spoken and shared in public, creating a sense of rhythm, memory, and community.

The Homerathon brings that tradition back to life, inviting readers and listeners alike to experience this timeless tale the way it was meant to be heard: out loud, together, and across two full days of storytelling.

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A three-part series of Odyssean events by the Tanner Humanities Center

Monday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 24, 2025:
Homerathon 2025 live outdoor reading of The Odyssey
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025:
Daniel Mendelsohn, translator of Homer’s Odyssey
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Thursday, September 25, 2025:
The Odyssey, translation, and translating The Odyssey – Panel with Daniel Mendelsohn
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