Mythica: The Real Women of The Odyssey', with Emily Hauser

Helen of Troy, Penelope, Cassandra and Aphrodite have inspired storytellers for thousands of years.

But who were the women behind the myths?Bestselling classicist Emily Hauser explores the real lives that inspired the greatest legends of Ancient Greece digging into the history behind Homers epic poems.

As Christopher Nolans film The Odyssey sails onto movie screens, this richly illustrated talk uncovers the history, archaeology and enduring power of the women whose stories helped shape Western civilisation.