What is this?
The Odyssey, originally the great epic by Homer, is a journey. For hundreds of years people listened to Greek bards tell the story orally, and the first transmissions of this story were by mouth. After its codification, The Odyssey became a classic book and the story took form in written word.
Today we live in an age where the bard exists and performs the same roles in public, though we know him as the MC.
The Odyssey has been missed or neglected by today’s generation of students and scholars. This project will salvage one of the greatest epic stories of Western Civilization, make it relevant, and deliver it to an audience today that would benefit from the timeless wisdom contained within.
The Odyssey is full of war, violence, sex, gods, riches and power struggle. Now there’s a way for hip hop artists to discuss the gritty topics in a way that benefits the community, and preserves a timeless work.
I love your concept and your music. I create exhibitions and media for a Greek museum in Chicago. Our ‘tagline’ is “the newest thing in ancient history”. Our main exhibition will be centered around Homer’s Odyssey, and another exhibition will look at how storytelling has evolved in the world since Homer – including Hip Hop and Social networking. We would love to use some of your music in the media we’re creating for our new exhibitions. If you’re interested please contact me: bfleming@hellenicmuseum.org
Bethany Fleming
Curator
National Hellenic Museum
http://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org