As we explore the Odyssey, we will begin with a reading of each book followed by an in-depth analysis of the events, characters and themes. Today we continue with Book 3, as Telemachus visits Pylos, the home of Nestor. We’ll hear detailed descriptions of sacrifices to the gods, while Nestor recounts the fate of the Greek fleet after Troy and Agamemnon’s end. Translation by E V Rieu.

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