The Odyssey (/ ˈɒdɪsi /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized: Odýsseia) [2][3] is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest works of literature …

Jan 11, 2025 · Odyssey, epic poem in 24 books traditionally attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. The poem is the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, who wanders for 10 years …

Apr 1, 1999 · This foundational work of Western literature chronicles the adventures of Odysseus, a clever hero whose journey home following the Trojan War is fraught with peril, delays, and …

“The Odyssey” (Gr: “Odysseia”) is the second of the two epic poems attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer (the first being “The Iliad”), and usually considered the second extant work …

Homer (/ ˈ h oʊ m ər /; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; born c. 8th century BCE) was an Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two …

A short summary of Homer's The Odyssey. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Odyssey.

The Odyssey By Homer Written 800 B.C.E Translated by Samuel Butler. The Odyssey has been divided into the following sections: Book I [35k] Book II [36k] Book III [40k] Book IV [62k] Book …

The Odyssey is Homer's epic poem recounting the adventures of Odysseus as he journeys home after the Trojan War.

Homer. The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919.

Jan 11, 2025 · The Iliad and the Odyssey owe their unique status precisely to the creative and therefore unanalyzable confluence of tradition and design, the crystalline fixity of a formulaic …