ETERNALSOLDIER
HOMER & BEYOND: Homer's Odyssey on Film
Virtual book group and movies, TUESDAYS
September 16 - November 18, 2025
630pm—8pm on Zoom
Are you a Veteran interested in warriors, history and literature?
If you like watching movies, this book group 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, hearing stories of modern military service and the ancient world.
Homer & Beyond Book Group: Ancient War Stories on Film
Book groups 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 Polyphemus, A. Boecklin 1896, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
