FREE Class | Reading the Odyssey in Greek
Instructor:Â Dr. Antonia RuppelÂ
Date: July 17, 2026, 10 am–12 pm PT
Course Description
When Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film The Odyssey arrives in theaters this month, audiences around the world will encounter one of the most enduring stories ever told. But long before the big screen—nearly 2,700 years ago—this tale of wandering, homecoming, and human resilience was sung aloud in ancient Greek verse.
This summer, Yogic Studies invites you to go back to the source of the epic.
Join Dr. Antonia Ruppel, one of the world's foremost teachers of ancient languages, for a FREE two-hour class in which we will read a carefully selected passage from Homer's Odyssey in the original Greek—together, line by line, with full guidance and discussion.
Course Preview
What to ExpectÂ
This class is designed for anyone who has already had a basic introduction to Classical Greek and would like to take their first steps into Homer. You definitely do not need to be an expert—only curious and enthusiastic. All are welcome to join.Â
Approximately one week before the class, you will receive a handout with everything you need to follow along comfortably. On the day, you are warmly welcome to:
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Participate actively—ask questions, work through the grammar, and engage with Dr. Ruppel directly, or
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Simply listen and enjoy—sit back as we walk together through the language and imagery of one of antiquity's greatest poems.
We will be reading the celebrated encounter between Odysseus and the wise princess Nausicaa—a passage full of elegance and Homeric wit that stands beautifully on its own.
Meeting DetailsÂ
Friday, July 17
10:00 am – 12:00 pm PTÂ
The meeting will be fully recorded and will be posted on the website within a day for anyone who registers.Â
Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Dr. Antonia Ruppel
Lecturer in Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin
Antonia Ruppel is a distinguished scholar of Classical languages and a featured instructor at Yogic Studies. She is the author of Absolute Constructions in Early Indo-European, The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit, among other publications, and has taught classical languages at Oxford, Cornell, and beyond. Her teaching is celebrated for making ancient languages approachable, joyful, and alive.
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Enrollment is OPEN
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