Is Homer's Iliad & Odyssey Relevant Today?

10am - Five minute meditation(mindfulness) session to prepare the mind for the discussion.

Followed by discussion facilated by Sam Ah Wing. Why are these great ancient poems still have so much to say about what it is to be human, to love, lose, grow old and die?

Recommended Reading:
The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters(2014) by Adam Nicolson, William Collins.

11.30am (Optional) Coffee and lunch at nearby MK Cafe.

Venue is New Farm library in adjacent small building. It has a small kitchen. Plenty of free libray parking and close to public transport.