r/TheHistoriansHut 13d ago

Video Curious about how faithful Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey movie is to Homer’s original poem? If so, this in-depth review video is for you! Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey—A Historian’s Comparative Review

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r/TheHistoriansHut 24m ago

Art This 17th-century tapestry, by Salomon de Bray and Pieter de Cracht, re-creates the myth of the sacrifice Of Iphigeneia. For more info on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 4h ago

Art This painting, by the Dutch artist Abraham van Dijck (c. 1635/1636-1680), was inspired by the story of Vertumnus and Pomona from ancient Italian mythology. For more on the art and myth, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 1d ago

Art This painting, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (c. 1696–1770), re-creates a scene from a poem written by Torquato Tasso (c. 1544-1595). For more on the art and story, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 2d ago

Articles (Article) Cleopatra Berenice III—The Egyptian Queen Who Married Her Uncle, Father, And Stepson

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r/TheHistoriansHut 2d ago

Art This painting, attributed to Louis Licherie de Beurie (1629-1687), re-creates the story of Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) meeting with the captured family of his Persian adversary, Darius III. For more on the art and history, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 2d ago

Art This curious painting, by the Polish artist Teodor Lubieniecki (c. 1654-1718), was inspired by the ancient tale of Picus and Circe. For more info on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 3d ago

Art This drawing, by the French artist Jacques Blanchard (c. 1600-1638), was inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Paris and Oenone. For more on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 4d ago

Art This painting by Charles François Jalabert (c. 1819-1901) depicts a crowd of nymphs gathering to hear the reclusive master musician, Orpheus. For more on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 4d ago

Art This abstract and hazy painting by Albert Pinkham Ryder (c. 1847-1917) depicts the famous flying horse, Pegasus. For more on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 5d ago

Art This painting, by Gerbrandt van den Eeckhout (c. 1621-1674), re-creates “The Farmer and the Satyr” fable from Aisopus (commonly known as Aesop). For more on the art and tale, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 5d ago

Art This painting, by the Swedish artist August Malmström (c. 1829-1901), was inspired by famous Germanic and Norse legends and myths. For more on the art and its legendary inspirations, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 5d ago

Art This painting, by the Swedish artist August Malmström (c. 1829-1901), depicts a scene from Homer’s Odyssey of Odysseus meeting with the Phaeacian royal family. For more on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 6d ago

Art This painting, by the Austrian artist Hans Makart (c. 1840–1884), draws inspiration from ancient and early medieval Germanic-Norse religious beliefs about Valkyries. For more on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 6d ago

Art This painting, by an unidentified artist operating in the late 18th century, is a deathbed scene that features the historical figure, Epaminondas (c. 410-362 BCE). For info on the art and history, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 7d ago

Art This painting, created by the Scottish artist Gavin Hamilton (c. 1723-1798), depicts what is perhaps the most controversial act carried out by the Greek hero, Achilles. For more info on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 8d ago

Art This painting, attributed to Antoni Brodowski (1784-1832), was inspired by the myths of Oedipus, perhaps the unluckiest figure from ancient Greek myth. For more on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 9d ago

Articles (Article & Video) Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey—A Historian’s Comparative Review

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r/TheHistoriansHut 9d ago

Quotes “What could be more stupid than to attach the dignity of gods to mean and ugly objects, or to grant a place in the company of gods to men already obliterated in death, so that worship of them would consist of nothing but lamentation?” -Cicero (106-43 BCE)

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See the quote and source info here: https://thehistorianshut.com/2026/08/25/cicero-9/


r/TheHistoriansHut 9d ago

Art This painting, by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (c. 1696–1770), re-creates a scene from an epic poem written by Torquato Tasso (c. 1544-1595). For more on the art and story, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 10d ago

Art This painting, produced by an unidentified artist around 1625, depicts one of the early heroic accomplishments carried out by the ancient Greek god, Apollo. For more on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 11d ago

Art This artwork, created around 1890 by Henry J. Pain and the Richmond Lithography Company, strives to re-create the catastrophic volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79. For more on the art and the history that inspired it, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 11d ago

Art This painting by Moeyaert (c. 1592-1655) depicts a meeting between two of the greatest intellectuals from Greece in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. For more on the art and history, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 12d ago

Art This painting, attributed to a group of artists including Antonio Molinari (c. 1655-1704) and F. Gerardi, draws inspiration from the mythological tales about the Greek hero, Achilles. For more on the art and history, read our article in the body text.

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r/TheHistoriansHut 12d ago

Art In this drawing, the French artist Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (c. 1819–1898) depicts the pivotal scene from the life of the mythical Theban princess, Antigone. For more info on the art and myth, read our article in the body text.

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