Homer's Odyssey recounts the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus during his journey home from the Trojan War. Though some parts may be based on real events, the encounters with monsters, giants and magicians are considered to be complete fiction. But might there be more to these myths than meets the eye? Matt Kaplan explains why there might be more reality behind the Odyssey than many realize.

荷马的《奥德赛》记述了希腊英雄奥德修斯在结束特洛伊战争回家的旅途中的冒险经历。虽然有些部分可能是根据真实事件改编的，但与怪物、巨人和魔法师的遭遇被认为是完全的虚构。但是，这些神话可能有更多的东西，而不是表面上的？马特-卡普兰解释了为什么 奥德赛背后的现实可能比很多人意识到的更多。