{"id":8042,"date":"2026-09-28T15:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/?p=8042"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:04:05","slug":"odyssey-marathon-reading-october-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/uncategorized\/odyssey-marathon-reading-october-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"Odyssey Marathon Reading – October 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Join us on October nineteenth for a marathon reading of Homer’s Odyssey<\/em>, (the new Emily Wilson translation) held in relation to the Interstellar Exploration Colloquium of the Honors Program.

We’ll kick off at 8:00 a.m. in Lippitt Hall with coffee and snacks, with readings taking place in different locations all throughout the day. (See the schedule below.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll enjoy a pizza lunch while reading in Swan Hall from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and conclude with readings and snacks back in Lippitt Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

There are 24 sign-up slots available, with each reading lasting between 25 and 45 minutes. (pages will be provided.) You can participate as teams with multiple voices, and wearing costumes and bringing friends with musical instruments is highly encouraged! Please provide your first and second choice when signing up via the button below. <\/p>\n\n\nsign-up to read<\/a>\n\n\n

8:00am\u20139:00 am Lippitt Hall 302, Honors <\/a>[coffee, etc. available]<\/strong>
\u2022 Book 1: The Boy and the Goddess (llana Coffey)
\u2022 Book 2: A Dangerous Journey (Esme Roberson)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00\u201311:00 Outside the Library<\/a> (Or weather alternative= first floor library)<\/strong>
\u2022 Book 3: An Old King Remembers (Roxie Colon)
\u2022 Book 4: What the Sea God Said\u00a0(45 mins.)<\/strong> (Hannah Lazar)
\u2022 Book 5: From the Goddess to the Storm (Scarlett McCann)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00\u20131:00pm Memorial Union<\/a> (outside by the flagpole, weather alternative= Multicultural Center Hardge Forum<\/strong>)
\u2022 Book 6: A Princess and Her Laundry (Donna Gamache-Griffiths)
\u2022 Book 7: A Magical Kingdom (Alexis Sylvestre)
\u2022 Book 8: The Songs of a Poet (Robert Carothers)
\u2022 Book 9: A Pirate in a Shepherd’s Cave 9 (Ric McIntyre)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:00\u20133:00 Swan<\/a> (depending on weather either outside in front facing Green Hall or inside by Hoffman room) [pizza for participants]<\/strong>
\u2022 Book 10: The Winds and the Witch (Hugh Markey)
\u2022 Book 11: The Dead\u00a0(45 mins.)<\/strong> (Carolyn Betensky)
\u2022 Book 12: Difficult Choices (Daniel Carpenter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:00\u20135:00 Edwards<\/a> (depending on weather either outside facing quad front or inside)<\/strong>
\u2022 Book 13: Two Tricksters (Bridget Buxton)
\u2022 Book 14: A Loyal Slave (Elizabeth Mendenhall)
\u2022 Book 15: The Prince Returns (Karl Aspelund)
\u2022 Book 16: Father and Son (Caitlyn Keenan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:00\u20137:00 Fine Arts<\/a> (G190)<\/strong>
\u2022 Book 17: Insults and Abuse (Heather Johnson)
\u2022 Book 18: Two Beggars (SIGN UP TO READ)
\u2022 Book 19: The Queen and the Beggar (SIGN UP TO READ)
\u2022 Book 20: The Last Banquet (SIGN UP TO READ)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:00\u20139:00 Lippitt Hall, Honors<\/a> (refreshments).<\/strong>
\u2022 Book 21: An Archery Contest (Tree Santana)
\u2022 Book 22: Bloodshed (Nova Ader)
\u2022 Book 23: The Olive Tree Bed (Karl & Brenda Aspelund)
\u2022 Book 24: Restless Spirits (Et Alia)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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