With Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey bringing Homer’s epic back into the cultural spotlight, now is an ideal moment to revisit the enduring power of Greek and Roman mythology, literature, and history. For university readers, these stories are more than ancient entertainment— they are foundational texts for understanding narrative, philosophy, politics, empire, and identity. Whether students are encountering Odysseus on screen or in the classroom, these works offer rich entry points into the ancient world and into questions that remain relevant today.
Find the full list of Greek & Roman Mythology titles for higher education here.
