I don't know why this is weird
Jun. 16th, 2026 11:07 pmOver the past week, I've twice had people express surprise that I've read the Odyssey. It wasn't about me reading in Ancient Greek (I didn't) or even that I read it when my age was in the single digits (I did), just that I'd read it at all. I don't know if it was general disbelief at someone having read The Odyssey or at me specifically having read the Odyssey, but now I'm curious: Do I give off "hasn't read The Odyssey vibes"? Have you read The Odyssey?
For what it's worth, I have read neither the prequel (The Illiad) nor the prequel's other spinoff (The Aeneid), though I did read its sequel (The Divine Comedy).
For what it's worth, I have read neither the prequel (The Illiad) nor the prequel's other spinoff (The Aeneid), though I did read its sequel (The Divine Comedy).
