Video Resources
Here you can find a variety of videos related to the topic of disability and myth – from film adaptations to classroom discussions. We hope you find them useful, and if you know of other similar resources do let us know via the submission page.
Film Adaptations of Myths:
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The Odyssey – a 1911 silent film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVyPbUX_mik
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L'Ile de Calypso (Calypso's Island) – a 1905 silent film adaptation of books 5 and 9 of the Odyssey
Lectures and Discussions:
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Odysseus among the Phaeacians (Centre of Hellenic Studies): an informal discussion of the significance of Odysseus' stay with the Phaeacians, with a focus on the songs of Demodocus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS4klbO4pwg
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