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The Odyssey - Homer

The Odyssey

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"The Odyssey" is one of the earliest works of European literature, second only to "The Iliad". These two great epic poems, the astonishing first fruits of Greek civilisation, have together determined much of the course of Western literary culture and imagination. "The Odyssey" tells of the long and painful return of Odysseus from the Trojan War to his homeland of Ithaka, his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachos. Even after he finally returns, there are enemies to be fought in his house. The action of the poem covers a huge ...

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FanOfTimeLifeBooks

Feb 14, 2016

An Epic Journey

The Odyssey is the saga of the Greek hero Odysseus and his return voyage from the Trojan War. Having been away from home for many years Odysseus faces many challenges and adventures on his return journey to Ithaca. These include facing the one eyed giant called the Cyclops, the sorceress Circe, a visit to Hades, the Sirens, and the monsters Charybdis and Scylla. Upon his arrival home Odysseus defeats the suitors of his wife Penelope. The plain English prose translation by W. H. D. Rouse is the subject of this review and is highly readable. This epic story of adventure is one of the must read classics of world literature. Highly recommended.

Lisa C

Nov 7, 2013

meh

it smelled like someone had been smoking on it for years. I had to cover my nose everytime I opened the book

Barbara H

May 31, 2012

Not a favorite

Too hard to understand. Try No Fear on Spark Notes for translation.

creationchild

Feb 3, 2011

Bought it for school-ONLY

Great product! Just not what I would choose to read if given a choice. The reader is fine, just not that into Homer 8b...

Carol B

Sep 3, 2010

I would listen to Jacobi read the phone book

How fabulous to listen to this well done recording. Even though the stories are so familiar, this was really gripping, and I plan on revisiting this audiobook with regularity.

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