Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 17730 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Butler, Samuel 1835 1902 Cellarius The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original See also PG#1728 and PG#3160 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey Jim Tinsley and David Widger Updated: 2022-12-17. "The Odyssey" by Homer is an epic poem attributed to the ancient Greek poet, believed to have been composed in the late 8th century BC. 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 divine intervention. The central narrative follows Odysseus' attempts to return to his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, while grappling with the challenges posed by suitors in his absence. The opening portion of "The Odyssey" sets the stage for the epic tale by introducing the plight of its hero, Odysseus, who is trapped on the island of Ogygia by the goddess Calypso as he longs to return to Ithaca. The narrative begins with a divine council at Olympus, where the gods discuss Odysseus's fate, revealing their sympathy for him, especially from Athena. It quickly shifts to Ithaca, where Telemachus grapples with his father's absence and the disrespectful suitors devouring his household. Prompted by Athena, he resolves to seek news of Odysseus, embarking on a quest that propels him into a broader world of heroism, fate, and familial loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Homer -- Translations into English Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) PA Text Classical Antiquity Harvard Classics Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 775934 2025-10-01T10:32:51.410701 text/html 777085 2023-12-02T00:24:47 text/html 447770 2025-10-01T10:32:58.967698 application/epub+zip 448449 2025-10-01T10:32:52.447639 application/epub+zip 382982 2025-10-01T10:32:51.966728 application/epub+zip 639085 2025-10-01T10:33:04.287630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610005 2025-10-01T10:32:58.566610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544802 2022-09-01T12:16:10.930112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717826 2025-10-01T10:32:50.810646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 717663 2023-12-02T00:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18335 2025-10-01T10:33:04.426611 application/rdf+xml 24938 2025-10-01T10:32:52.071657 image/jpeg 4063 2025-10-01T10:32:52.018668 image/jpeg 560554 2025-10-01T10:32:51.473657 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