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 Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1897 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Pope, Alexander 1688 1744 Barnivelt, Esdras The Odyssey See also PG#1727 and PG#1728 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey Jim Tinsley, Distributed Proofers and David Widger "The Odyssey" by Homer is an epic poem composed in ancient times, likely during the 8th century BC. The story chronicles the challenging journey of Odysseus, a Greek hero, as he struggles to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, facing formidable obstacles and adventures along the way. The narrative also involves themes of loyalty, perseverance, and the relationship between humans and the divine, prominently featuring Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus. The beginning of "The Odyssey" introduces us to the plight of Odysseus, who has been held captive by the nymph Calypso for several years, long after the other Greek heroes have returned home. The assembly of gods convenes to discuss his fate, and it is decided that he shall be freed. Meanwhile, Telemachus, facing the challenge of the suitors who have overrun his home and seek to marry his mother, is guided by the goddess Minerva, who advises him to embark on a quest to find news of his missing father. The opening sets the stage for Telemachus' growth into manhood and establishes the dual journey of both father and son, as Odysseus seeks to return home and reclaim his throne, while Telemachus contemplates his own role in the family legacy amidst pressure from the suitors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Homer -- Translations into English Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Poetry PA Text Classical Antiquity Harvard Classics Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 820600 2025-07-02T05:39:27.531735 text/html 858247 2021-07-18T11:53:01 text/html 515136 2025-07-02T05:39:43.035642 application/epub+zip 515680 2025-07-02T05:39:30.297710 application/epub+zip 412086 2025-07-02T05:39:28.936743 application/epub+zip 757339 2025-07-02T05:39:49.385655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686271 2025-07-02T05:39:41.187677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582996 2022-09-02T07:49:52.737452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 746439 2025-07-02T05:39:25.505734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 746203 2021-07-18T11:52:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20790 2025-07-02T05:39:49.549624 application/rdf+xml 27675 2025-07-02T05:39:29.119704 image/jpeg 3738 2025-07-02T05:39:29.029702 image/jpeg 293068 2021-07-18T11:53:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 713203 2021-07-18T11:54:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 710754 2025-07-02T05:39:27.601727 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia