Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 228 Church, Alfred John 1829 1912 Church, Alfred J. Church, A. J. Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος The Story of the Odyssey Produced by Liz Hanks, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of the Odyssey" by Alfred John Church, adapted from the epic by Homer, is a retelling of a classic ancient Greek poem that has significantly influenced Western literature. Likely written in the late 19th century, this version aims to make the rich narrative accessible to a wider audience, particularly younger readers. The story follows the hero Ulysses (Odysseus) as he embarks on a perilous ten-year journey filled with trials, adventures, and encounters with mythical creatures and divine beings, all while striving to return to his homeland of Ithaca and his faithful wife, Penelope. The opening of the text introduces the aftermath of the Trojan War, detailing how Ulysses and his fellow warriors begin their return home, only to be thwarted by the wrath of the gods due to various transgressions. In the face of adversity, Athene, the goddess of wisdom, pleads for Ulysses' return to Olympus, showing her compassion for the suffering hero. Meanwhile, Ulysses' son, Telemachus, is depicted in a troubled situation at home, overwhelmed by the suitors vying for his mother’s hand and consuming his father’s estate. As Athene guides him to seek news of his father, the story sets the stage for the exploration of themes such as loyalty, heroism, and the quest for identity in the face of insurmountable odds, highlighting Ulysses' legendary resolve as he navigates the challenges of his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature PA PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 288287 2025-06-03T08:02:13.924564 text/html 288108 2025-01-09T22:51:04.420311 text/html 175993 2025-06-03T08:02:20.594539 application/epub+zip 178341 2025-06-03T08:02:16.636523 application/epub+zip 170028 2025-06-03T08:02:15.477563 application/epub+zip 332168 2025-06-03T08:02:23.838501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305409 2025-06-03T08:02:19.893579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262952 2022-09-03T11:32:43.227664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263303 2025-06-03T08:02:13.587600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258441 2020-12-29T15:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95615 2020-12-29T15:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18655 2025-06-03T08:02:23.978539 application/rdf+xml 13146 2025-06-03T08:02:16.033560 image/jpeg 3544 2025-06-03T08:02:15.759549 image/jpeg 172735 2025-06-03T08:02:13.950548 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