Project Gutenberg 2019-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 190 Becker, Karl Friedrich 1777 1806 Becker, Carl Friedrich Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Upton, George P. (George Putnam) 1834 1919 Upton, George Putnam 12022550 Ulysses of Ithaca Life Stories for Young People Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Ulysses of Ithaca" by Karl Friedrich Becker is a retelling of the classic Greek epic, primarily designed for a young audience, written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the legendary hero Ulysses, focusing on his arduous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War and the unwavering devotion of his wife, Penelope, who awaits his return while grappling with the advances of numerous suitors. This story highlights themes of loyalty, temptation, and the struggles against divine intervention, making it an engaging introduction to mythology for young readers. At the start of the book, the aftermath of the Trojan War sets the scene, with Ulysses' faithful wife, Penelope, beset by suitors in his absence, and their son, Telemachus, feeling powerless against their insolence. Guided by the goddess Athene, Telemachus resolves to seek news of his father, setting off on a journey to consult with the wise leaders Nestor and Menelaus. Meanwhile, Ulysses, held captive on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso, yearns for home, and the gods intervene to aid Ulysses’ return. As the story unfolds, it weaves together their separate struggles and hopes, promising adventure and emotional depth as their stories interconnect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 274610 2025-09-23T14:36:53.440385 text/html 273626 2019-06-13T16:54:18 text/html 874103 2025-09-23T14:36:59.375322 application/epub+zip 881688 2025-09-23T14:36:55.588356 application/epub+zip 178738 2025-09-23T14:36:54.649357 application/epub+zip 961289 2025-09-23T14:37:02.270355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925329 2025-09-23T14:36:58.498349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235991 2022-09-27T02:40:56.770499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243030 2025-09-23T14:36:52.918398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243235 2019-06-13T16:54:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20501 2025-09-23T14:37:02.428329 application/rdf+xml 14156 2025-09-23T14:36:54.741381 image/jpeg 2312 2025-09-23T14:36:54.696358 image/jpeg 92092 2019-06-13T16:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 811185 2019-06-13T16:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 814678 2025-09-23T14:36:53.483463 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 de.wikipedia