Project Gutenberg 2005-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 389 Colum, Padraic 1881 1972 Collumb, Patrick Pogány, Willy 1882 1955 Pogany, Willy Pogány, Vilmos The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Susan Skinner and Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy" by Padraic Colum is a retelling of classic Greek mythology, specifically focused on the epic narratives surrounding the character of Odysseus, and the events of the Trojan War. Written in the early 20th century, the text brings to life the enduring tales of heroism, adventure, and the trials of Odysseus, along with his son Telemachus, as they navigate the themes of bravery and loyalty. The central characters include Odysseus, known for his cleverness and resourcefulness, and Telemachus, who embarks on a journey to search for his father's fate. The opening of the narrative sets the stage with Odysseus' departure to the Trojan War, highlighting a moment of tension as he pretends to be mad to avoid the call to arms. However, he is ultimately compelled to leave behind his wife, Penelope, and infant son, Telemachus. As years pass without news of his return, Telemachus grows into a young man determined to seek out his father. The arrival of a mysterious stranger, who is revealed to be the goddess Athene, spurs Telemachus into action, as she encourages him to gather information about Odysseus and confront the suitors who are wasting his household. This first chapter lays the groundwork for the epic adventures that will follow, setting the tone for a story steeped in mythic legacy and human emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature Trojan War -- Juvenile literature PA PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 349226 2025-08-07T09:05:34.767491 text/html 350646 2020-12-12T17:52:59 text/html 2225917 2025-08-07T09:05:51.089394 application/epub+zip 2230938 2025-08-07T09:05:42.107464 application/epub+zip 187035 2025-08-07T09:05:37.028470 application/epub+zip 4308632 2025-08-07T09:05:55.359420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4266540 2025-08-07T09:05:46.466492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350424 2022-09-08T08:01:09.845576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311047 2025-08-07T09:05:33.791531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310914 2020-12-12T17:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310799 2020-12-12T17:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310892 2020-12-12T17:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23659 2025-08-07T09:05:55.512394 application/rdf+xml 16311 2025-08-07T09:05:37.539482 image/jpeg 3640 2025-08-07T09:05:37.284465 image/jpeg 110102 2020-12-12T17:52:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 110048 2020-12-12T17:52:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 2236602 2020-12-12T17:52:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 110015 2020-12-12T17:52:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 2323010 2025-08-07T09:05:34.990478 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia