Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2026-08-03

Books mentioned on Stoic Lessons From The Odyssey w/ Ryan Holiday

2 books · With Ryan Holiday · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Ryan Holiday is a bestselling author and a leading voice in modern Stoicism. This conversation explores Christopher Nolan's interpretation of Homer's Odyssey and the moral truths the poem was built to transmit.

Rich Roll discussed The Odyssey. Ryan Holiday recommended Oresteia.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Odyssey

   Homer · at 0:02 · mentioned 3 times

   The Odyssey by Homer is an epic ancient Greek poem that follows Odysseus on his long, perilous journey home after the Trojan War, remaining one of history's most influential foundational narratives.

   Discussed

   “Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. The Odyssey. The [music] Odyssey.”

   Rich Roll Stoic Lessons From The Odyssey w/ Ryan Holiday 2026-08-03 ▶ Play 1:29

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2. 

   Oresteia

   Aeschylus · at 1:06:44

   Oresteia by Aeschylus is a foundational trilogy of ancient Greek tragedies that explores themes of justice, vengeance, and the House of Atreus.

   Recommended

   “If I could give another recommendation to people, Escilis's trilogy Arrestia is a side plot of the Iliad and the Odyssey that you you briefly see in the Odyssey because they do focus on Agamemnon a little more than people would think.”

   Ryan Holiday Stoic Lessons From The Odyssey w/ Ryan Holiday 2026-08-03 ▶ Play 1:06:35

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