Project Gutenberg 2015-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 779 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Chapman, George 1634 The Odysseys of Homer, together with the shorter poems Phil Schempf "The Odysseys of Homer" by Homer is an epic poem, believed to have been composed in the 8th century BC. This classic work recounts the adventures of the hero Odysseus, who faces numerous trials and tribulations as he attempts to return home to Ithaca following the Trojan War. Central to the narrative is the theme of loyalty, persistence, and the quest for identity as Odysseus seeks to reunite with his wife, Penelope, and reclaim his home from the suitors who have invaded it. The opening of the poem introduces the council of gods who discuss Odysseus's plight, with Athena advocating for him as he remains trapped on the island of Calypso. Upon hearing of his father's misfortunes, Telemachus, Odysseus's son, is stirred to action and resolves to seek news of his father. Athena visits him in disguise to guide him on his quest, providing both support and insight as he prepares to journey towards Pylos and Sparta in search of information about Odysseus. This initial section sets the stage for Telemachus's growth and impending adventure, establishing the bond between father and son while also highlighting the influence of the gods in human affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Poetry PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1162215 2025-06-19T14:49:46.297713 text/html 1160598 2024-10-24T17:23:19 text/html 593153 2025-06-19T14:50:29.700007 application/epub+zip 595885 2025-06-19T14:50:00.426183 application/epub+zip 578904 2025-06-19T14:49:53.631714 application/epub+zip 1011351 2025-06-19T14:50:41.377964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 884645 2025-06-19T14:50:19.399091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836607 2022-09-22T07:40:45.984468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1024567 2025-06-19T14:49:42.309755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1004810 2024-10-24T17:23:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16856 2025-06-19T14:50:41.566936 application/rdf+xml 16036 2025-06-19T14:49:54.462674 image/jpeg 3574 2025-06-19T14:49:54.083652 image/jpeg 510507 2025-06-19T14:49:46.405754 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