Is the Odyssey myth or memory?
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Introduction: The Odyssey, Dr. Daisy Dunn, and Odysseus' Journey
Mapping the Odyssey: Locating Troy, Ithaca, and the Lotus Eaters
Troy Archaeology: Schliemann's Excavation and the Trojan War Evidence
Mycenaean Palaces: The Wanax, Pylos, and the Bath of Telemachus
Mycenaean Culture: The Lion Gate, Minoans, and Linear B Script
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Daily Life in the Odyssey: Food, Wine, and the Suitors' Depletion
The Collapse of Mycenaean Society: Sea Peoples and the Dark Age
Mycenaean Graves, Armor, and the 'Batman' Helmet
Myth of the Day: King Midas and the Golden Touch
Outro: Next Episode Preview and History Extra Promotion
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