Project Gutenberg 2008-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 367 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Burt, Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) 1850 1918 Burt, Mary Elizabeth Ragozin, Zénaïde A. (Zénaïde Alexeïevna) 1835 1924 Ragozin, Zenaide A. (Zenaide Alexeievna) Ragozin, Zénaïde Alexeïevna Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece Ron Swanson "Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca" by Homer is an adapted educational text aimed at young readers, likely written in the late 19th century. This retelling focuses on the legendary figure Odysseus and his adventures, starting from the events leading to the Trojan War and extending through his long journey home to Ithaca. The book is designed to introduce children to Greek mythology and the character of a hero that embodies loyalty, bravery, and wisdom. The beginning of the book sets the stage for Odysseus's saga, detailing the origins of the Trojan War sparked by the abduction of Queen Helen by Paris, a prince of Troy. The narrative introduces key figures, such as Agamemnon, Menelaos, and Odysseus, highlighting the conflict and camaraderie among the Greek leaders as they band together for a ten-year siege of Troy. The adaptation also references the clever strategy of the infamous wooden horse that ultimately leads to Troy's downfall. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Odysseus, known for his cunning and resourcefulness, finds himself entangled in a series of challenges that will test his character on his arduous journey home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Classical literature Homer -- Translations into English Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Classical poetry -- Translations into English Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 328042 2025-08-10T09:17:53.557689 text/html 308573 2021-03-03T14:32:23 text/html 947870 2025-08-10T09:18:01.352654 application/epub+zip 951261 2025-08-10T09:17:56.571697 application/epub+zip 191544 2025-08-10T09:17:55.346718 application/epub+zip 1138105 2025-08-10T09:18:04.866652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1111623 2025-08-10T09:18:00.534734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340882 2022-09-11T12:19:40.265403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287053 2025-08-10T09:17:52.697689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287091 2021-03-03T14:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20912 2025-08-10T09:18:05.005682 application/rdf+xml 14819 2025-08-10T09:17:55.868679 image/jpeg 3636 2025-08-10T09:17:55.603696 image/jpeg 108006 2021-03-03T14:35:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 851801 2021-10-18T23:50:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 939488 2025-08-10T09:17:53.601744 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