“The Odyssey” by Homer is an ancient Greek epic composed around the 8th or 7th century BC. It follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, on his perilous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. While he battles monsters and loses all his crewmates, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face aggressive suitors at home who presume him dead. This foundational work of Western literature explores themes of homecoming, wandering, and loyalty through atale of extraordinary adventure and perseverance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
| Author | Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE |
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| Translator | Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902 |
| Title |
The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original |
| Credits | Jim Tinsley and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject |
Homer — Translations into English |
| Subject |
Epic poetry, Greek — Translations into English |
| Subject |
Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1727 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
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