Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 674 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry) 1850 1910 Butcher, Samuel Henry Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Odyssey of Homer See also PG#1727 and PG#3160 Jim Tinsley "The Odyssey of Homer" by Homer is an ancient epic poem believed to have been composed in the late 8th century BC. This work follows the perilous journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War, facing numerous trials and adventures along the way. The narrative centers around themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle against fate, with a particular focus on the trials of Odysseus's family, especially his son Telemachus and wife Penelope, as they cope with the suitors encroaching upon their home. At the start of "The Odyssey," the narrative introduces us to the plight of Odysseus, who has been stranded on the island of the nymph Calypso for several years, longing for his home and wife. The opening section details a council of gods discussing Odysseus's return and the struggles faced by his family back in Ithaca, where suitors are taking advantage of his absence. Telemachus, feeling lost without his father, receives guidance from the goddess Athena, who encourages him to seek news of Odysseus's fate. As Telemachus prepares to embark on his journey to find his father, we see the themes of struggle, hope, and divine intervention that thread throughout the epic. The opening lays the groundwork for the adventures and emotional journeys that will unfold throughout Odysseus's long quest for home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Homer -- Translations into English Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) PA Text Classical Antiquity Harvard Classics Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature 820339 820599 2024-09-01T10:50:39.063944 2023-10-01T09:50:57.125304 text/html text/html 798586 2024-04-19T01:41:53 text/html 697515 2024-09-01T10:50:47.111912 application/epub+zip 698273 2024-09-01T10:50:39.911936 application/epub+zip 400869 2024-09-01T10:50:39.492930 application/epub+zip 886104 2024-09-01T10:50:53.064852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 855257 2024-09-01T10:50:46.735905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558057 2022-09-01T12:16:33.390301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790930 790987 2024-09-01T10:50:38.328004 2023-10-01T09:50:56.462269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 771202 2024-04-19T01:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18277 2024-09-01T10:50:53.211857 application/rdf+xml 19700 2024-09-01T10:50:39.588932 image/jpeg 3717 2024-09-01T10:50:39.540925 image/jpeg 611757 2024-09-01T10:50:39.143949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia