The Odyssey A Modern Sequel is a masterpiece. Each page, each sentence, each word is magic, overflowing with beauty and meaning. An absolute delight. Only through the full embrace of our concrete lives can we transcend from matter to pure spirit. The last line of the epic poem reads “Forward my lads, sail on, for death’s breeze blows in a fair wind.” The adventure awaits. Odysseus calls!
Good analysis on the Themes of Kazantzakis! Many believe his Magnum Opus is The Saviors of God (not a religious work, don't be fooled by the title). 100% a must read for the world and society to be a better and harmonious place. Much of Kazantzakis' works were not translated into English until after his death in 1957; thus Kazantzakis had a renascence in the US in the 1960s. Note on films: Zorba the Greek 1964 staring Anthony Quinn and Alan Bates. The Last Temptation of Christ 1988 (d) Martin Scorsese, Willem Dafoe as Christ. Finally The Greek Pasion or also titled as Christ Recruisified was made into a 1957 French-Italian film titled "He Who Must Die".
Just a small correction: Christ Recrucified does NOT take place on the Greek mainland. It takes place in a small village in Asia Minor (Modern Day Turkey) during the Greek genocides of the early 1900s. Really important to detail as it gives a extra layer of context that comes in handy when things get ugly.
"(...) _with Mel Gibbson (...)"... ruclips.net/video/jca4TchXelE/видео.html Thanks for the introduction into Kazantzakis - the background of Greek _nationalism_ was Ottoman rule since the modern age, still holds true when contemplating _bloody_ emancipation from *_Transatlantic colonialism_* ...
I’m surprised (just because you appear to be knowledgeable about, and enthralled by, this guy) that you haven’t read “Saviours of God.” I only just heard of Kazantzakis yesterday, and just finished it. It’s beautiful mytho-poetic rambling, if you’re into that sorta thing. Anyway, good video (except did you say that Camus won a Nobel Prize in the 20’s?! Wasn’t he born in 1914😂), and I’m taking your advice and gonna dive into Zorba rn
thanks for the comment + rec - I recently finished the modern odyssey and gave a more in-depth look at it with some more philosophical notes, but still haven't read saviours of god, so (after an interval) that will be next). I made this video years ago and have no idea what I was thinking with the nobel date lol, probably just one of those mixups between my tongue and my brain fairly embarrassing mistake to have immortalised on youtube but whatever, this video seems to get people to read the books
The Mel Gibson Jesus movie was a bloody bit of sadistic pornography called *_The Passion of The Christ_* It was so graphically violent that a movie critic, David Edelstein, referred to it as, _"The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre"_
Yes. Roderick Beaton has, a famous Kazantzakis's scholar, in his article: «Of Crete and Other Demons: A Reading of Kazantzakis's Freedom and Death». This is the last sentence of the article's abstract: «But since Freedom and Death is a work of fiction, not of philosophy, it deserves to be read for the play of nonhuman forces acted out by its human protagonists, and hence may be compared with later South American fiction, especially that of Márquez».
The Odyssey A Modern Sequel is a masterpiece. Each page, each sentence, each word is magic, overflowing with beauty and meaning. An absolute delight. Only through the full embrace of our concrete lives can we transcend from matter to pure spirit. The last line of the epic poem reads “Forward my lads, sail on, for death’s breeze blows in a fair wind.” The adventure awaits. Odysseus calls!
One of the greatest of moderns. This video is a good short account of his work to assist prospective readers choose which work is best for them.
Good analysis on the Themes of Kazantzakis! Many believe his Magnum Opus is The Saviors of God (not a religious work, don't be fooled by the title). 100% a must read for the world and society to be a better and harmonious place.
Much of Kazantzakis' works were not translated into English until after his death in 1957; thus Kazantzakis had a renascence in the US in the 1960s. Note on films: Zorba the Greek 1964 staring Anthony Quinn and Alan Bates. The Last Temptation of Christ 1988 (d) Martin Scorsese, Willem Dafoe as Christ. Finally The Greek Pasion or also titled as Christ Recruisified was made into a 1957 French-Italian film titled "He Who Must Die".
Odyssey sequel is very important part of Kazantzakis work.
Zorba the Greek. Love his writing.
Great overview of the man's work. Have a copy of Zobra in those Faber editions lying around that I'll definitely pick up now.
Yes but Odyssey sequel should be in first part
Just what I needed
I love your perceptive! This is very helpful :)
Wonderful video
Just a small correction: Christ Recrucified does NOT take place on the Greek mainland. It takes place in a small village in Asia Minor (Modern Day Turkey) during the Greek genocides of the early 1900s. Really important to detail as it gives a extra layer of context that comes in handy when things get ugly.
Thank you!!
Thank you very much!
Interesting! Thank you
"(...) _with Mel Gibbson (...)"...
ruclips.net/video/jca4TchXelE/видео.html
Thanks for the introduction into Kazantzakis - the background of Greek _nationalism_ was Ottoman rule since the modern age, still holds true when contemplating _bloody_ emancipation from *_Transatlantic colonialism_* ...
Scorsese did Last Temptation not Gibson.Different Jesus movie from most Jesus and other Biblical films.
thanks for this
I’m surprised (just because you appear to be knowledgeable about, and enthralled by, this guy) that you haven’t read “Saviours of God.” I only just heard of Kazantzakis yesterday, and just finished it. It’s beautiful mytho-poetic rambling, if you’re into that sorta thing.
Anyway, good video (except did you say that Camus won a Nobel Prize in the 20’s?! Wasn’t he born in 1914😂), and I’m taking your advice and gonna dive into Zorba rn
thanks for the comment + rec - I recently finished the modern odyssey and gave a more in-depth look at it with some more philosophical notes, but still haven't read saviours of god, so (after an interval) that will be next).
I made this video years ago and have no idea what I was thinking with the nobel date lol, probably just one of those mixups between my tongue and my brain
fairly embarrassing mistake to have immortalised on youtube but whatever, this video seems to get people to read the books
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'In the Twenties he lost it ( the Nobel Prize) to Camus'. Really? That hardly inspires confidence in your research.
I wouldn't say all kids books are for kids look at Lord of the Flies😳
The Mel Gibson Jesus movie was a bloody bit of sadistic pornography called *_The Passion of The Christ_* It was so graphically violent that a movie critic, David Edelstein, referred to it as, _"The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre"_
Did anyone compare Kazantzakis and Marquez?
Yes. Roderick Beaton has, a famous Kazantzakis's scholar, in his article: «Of Crete and Other Demons: A Reading of Kazantzakis's Freedom and Death». This is the last sentence of the article's abstract: «But since Freedom and Death is a work of fiction, not of philosophy, it deserves to be read for the play of nonhuman forces acted out by its human protagonists, and hence may be compared with later South American fiction, especially that of Márquez».
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@@kuttikuttan You can google also this: FOLK TYPE ELEMENTS IN THE NOVELS OF KAZANTZAKIS. There is also a comparison between the two authors.