The Odyssey by Homer (-790)
The Odyssey is an epic poem written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. It tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and his long journey home after the Trojan War.
The poem begins with Odysseus being held captive on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso. After seven years, the gods intervene and Odysseus is allowed to leave. He then embarks on a long and dangerous journey home, facing many obstacles along the way. He encounters the Cyclops, the Sirens, and the witch Circe, among other creatures.
Eventually, Odysseus makes it back to Ithaca, where he is reunited with his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. He then sets out to reclaim his kingdom from the suitors who have been courting Penelope in his absence. After a long and bloody battle, Odysseus is victorious and reclaims his throne.
The Odyssey is a timeless classic that has inspired countless works of literature, art, and film. It is a story of courage, perseverance, and the power of the human spirit.
By Homer · First published -790 · Genre: Epic Poetry, Mythology, Adventure · 26 chapters
Contents
- Book 1: The Gods in Council
- Book 1: Preface to First Edition
- Book 2: Preface to Second Edition
- Book 2: Assembly of the People of Ithaca
- Book 3: Telemachus Visits Nestor at Pylos
- Book 4: The Visit to King Menelaus, Who Tells His Story
- Book 5: Calypso--ulysses Reaches Scheria on a Raft
- Book 6: The Meeting Between Nausicaa and Ulysses
- Book 7: Reception of Ulysses at the Palace of King Alcinous
- Book 8: Banquet in the House of Alcinous
- Book 9: Ulysses Declares Himself and Begins His Story
- Book 10: Aeolus, the Laestrygones, Circe
- Book 11: The Visit to the Dead
- Book 12: The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, the Cattle of the Sun
- Book 13: Ulysses Leaves Scheria and Returns to Ithaca
- Book 14: Ulysses in the Hut With Eumaeus
- Book 15: Minerva Summons Telemachus from Lacedaemon
- Book 16: Ulysses Reveals Himself to Telemachus
- Book 17: Telemachus and His Mother Meet
- Book 18: The Fight With Irus
- Book 19: Telemachus and Ulysses Remove the Armour
- Book 20: Ulysses Cannot Sleep
- Book 21: The Trial of the Axes, During Which Ulysses Reveals Himself to Eumaeus and Philoetius
- Book 22: The Killing of the Suitors
- Book 23: Penelope Eventually Recognises Her Husband
- Book 24: The Ghosts of the Suitors in Hades
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