Project Gutenberg 2009-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 171 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Polylas, Iakovos 1826 1898 Πολυλάς, Ιάκωβος Πολυλάς, ¨Ιάκωβος Polylas, Iakobos Ομήρου Οδύσσεια Τόμος Α Homer's Odyssey, Volume A Produced by Sophia Canoni, book provided by Iason Konstantinidis "Ομήρου Οδύσσεια Τόμος Α" by Homer is an epic poem written in ancient times, likely during the early classical period. This foundational work of Western literature recounts the adventures and struggles of Odysseus as he attempts to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, while facing numerous trials and tribulations. The poem explores themes of heroism, loyalty, and the influence of the divine, particularly through the character of Odysseus. The beginning of "Odyssia" introduces the audience to the main character, Odysseus, who is held captive by the nymph Calypso on a remote island. The narrative opens with a hymn to the Muse, requesting inspiration to tell the tale of Odysseus, described as a "man of many ways" who has faced countless hardships. As the plot unfolds, we learn that while Odysseus longs to return to his homeland and reunite with his wife Penelope, the god Poseidon opposes him due to a past grievance. The goddess Athena, sympathetic to Odysseus's plight, seeks to intervene and ensure his return while also addressing the troubles Ithaca faces in his absence, including the predatory suitors vying for Penelope's hand. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/30613/30613-h/images/cover.jpg el Epic poetry, Greek Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Poetry PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 477109 477001 2024-09-13T06:12:54.772351 2023-09-13T11:02:13.262007 text/html text/html 429473 2012-03-14T11:52:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 180675 2012-03-14T11:52:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 186453 2024-09-13T06:13:03.165245 application/epub+zip 184084 2024-09-13T06:12:55.619356 application/epub+zip 144367 2024-09-13T06:12:55.149273 application/epub+zip 371769 2024-09-13T06:13:07.631227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350860 2024-09-13T06:13:02.703269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311170 2022-09-14T07:20:39.717955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292525 2024-09-13T06:12:52.742376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292313 2012-03-14T11:52:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 85425 2012-03-14T11:52:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18891 2024-09-13T06:13:07.780210 application/rdf+xml 29456 2024-09-13T06:12:55.301279 image/jpeg 3536 2024-09-13T06:12:55.224283 image/jpeg 183380 2024-09-13T06:12:54.811327 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 el.wikipedia