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Title: The Odyssey of Homer
Note: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Louise Pryor, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Odyssey of Homer" by Homer is an epic poem written in ancient times, typically dated to the 8th century BC. This foundational work of Western literature recounts the adventures and challenges faced by Odysseus (Ulysses) as he attempts to return home to Ithaca following the Trojan War, highlighting themes of heroism, fidelity, and the human condition through various encounters with gods and mythical creatures. At the start of the poem, we are introduced to the plight of Odysseus, who is trapped on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso, longing for his home and family. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his son Telemachus is besieged by suitors who consume his father's wealth as they seek to marry his mother, Penelope. The goddess Athena intervenes, guiding Telemachus to gather the courage to search for news of his father, setting the stage for a journey that will explore themes of identity, legacy, and the search for knowledge. This opening sets a compelling tone, rich with emotion and anticipation of the adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE
Translator: Cowper, William, 1731-1800
EBook No.: 24269
Published: Jan 13, 2008
Downloads: 527
Language: English
Subject: Homer -- Translations into English
Subject: Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English
Subject: Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Odyssey of Homer
Note: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Louise Pryor, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Odyssey of Homer" by Homer is an epic poem written in ancient times, typically dated to the 8th century BC. This foundational work of Western literature recounts the adventures and challenges faced by Odysseus (Ulysses) as he attempts to return home to Ithaca following the Trojan War, highlighting themes of heroism, fidelity, and the human condition through various encounters with gods and mythical creatures. At the start of the poem, we are introduced to the plight of Odysseus, who is trapped on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso, longing for his home and family. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his son Telemachus is besieged by suitors who consume his father's wealth as they seek to marry his mother, Penelope. The goddess Athena intervenes, guiding Telemachus to gather the courage to search for news of his father, setting the stage for a journey that will explore themes of identity, legacy, and the search for knowledge. This opening sets a compelling tone, rich with emotion and anticipation of the adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE
Translator: Cowper, William, 1731-1800
EBook No.: 24269
Published: Jan 13, 2008
Downloads: 527
Language: English
Subject: Homer -- Translations into English
Subject: Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English
Subject: Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.