Liv Reads Homer: The Iliad Book X
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
Liv Albert
4.6 • 5.6K Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2020
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Liv reads Book X of Homer's Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Diomedes and Ulysses/Odysseus terrorize the Thracians.
This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!
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