ETERNALSOLDIER
HOMER & BEYOND: Homer's Odyssey on Film
Virtual book club and movies, TUESDAYS
Spring 2027 - Dates TBA
630pm—8pm on Zoom
Are you a Veteran interested in history and literature? Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a warrior in ancient times? If you like watching movies, this book club is for you!
Eternal Soldier presents a unique virtual book group on movies and the ancient tales films are based on. Participants discuss topics with the Eternal Soldier team, sharing stories of modern military service and the ancient world.
Homer & Beyond Book Club: Ancient War Stories on Film
Book clubs are free and open to all Veterans. RSVP, we will send details.
Texts and films we will discuss this session: Homer's The Odyssey and the films: The Odyssey starring Armand Asante (1997), Oh Brother Where Art Thou? starring George Clooney (2000), The Return starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliet Binoche (2024) and Cold Mountain starring Jude Law and Nicole Kidman (2003).
Odysseus and Cyclops Polyphemus, A. Boecklin 1896, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
