The Odyssey, translation, and translating The Odyssey – Panel with Daniel Mendelsohn
10:00 a.m.
A panel of University of Utah classics scholars will discuss The Odyssey and the work of translation, following Daniel Mendelsohn’s talk the previous evening.
- Alexis Christensen — Associate Professor (Lecturer), Classics
- Jordan Johansen — Assistant Professor, Classics
- Echo Smith — Associate Instructor, Classics
- Margaret Toscano — Professor, Classics
Respondent: Daniel Mendelsohn, translator of The Odyssey
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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The Obert C. and Grace A. Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah supports academic research, public engagement, and educational programming in the humanities. Views expressed in events and programming do not represent the official views of the Center or University.
