Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1195 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry) 1850 1910 Butcher, Samuel Henry Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Odyssey of Homer See also PG#1727 and PG#3160 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey Jim Tinsley "The Odyssey of Homer" by Homer is an ancient epic poem believed to have been composed in the late 8th century BC. This work follows the perilous journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War, facing numerous trials and adventures along the way. The narrative centers around themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle against fate, with a particular focus on the trials of Odysseus's family, especially his son Telemachus and wife Penelope, as they cope with the suitors encroaching upon their home. At the start of "The Odyssey," the narrative introduces us to the plight of Odysseus, who has been stranded on the island of the nymph Calypso for several years, longing for his home and wife. The opening section details a council of gods discussing Odysseus's return and the struggles faced by his family back in Ithaca, where suitors are taking advantage of his absence. Telemachus, feeling lost without his father, receives guidance from the goddess Athena, who encourages him to seek news of Odysseus's fate. As Telemachus prepares to embark on his journey to find his father, we see the themes of struggle, hope, and divine intervention that thread throughout the epic. The opening lays the groundwork for the adventures and emotional journeys that will unfold throughout Odysseus's long quest for home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (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: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - Ancient 820479 2025-08-01T10:53:43.303761 text/html 798586 2024-04-19T01:41:53 text/html 697641 2025-08-01T10:53:50.678762 application/epub+zip 698176 2025-08-01T10:53:44.166752 application/epub+zip 400791 2025-08-01T10:53:43.756753 application/epub+zip 886104 2025-08-01T10:53:56.200756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 855257 2025-08-01T10:53:50.308746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558057 2022-09-01T12:16:33.390301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790930 2025-08-01T10:53:42.635805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771202 2024-04-19T01:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19384 2025-08-01T10:53:56.356704 application/rdf+xml 19700 2025-08-01T10:53:43.846768 image/jpeg 3717 2025-08-01T10:53:43.801767 image/jpeg 611772 2025-08-01T10:53:43.378754 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 en.wikipedia