The Odyssey - Homer

The Odyssey

By Homer

  • Release Date: 2010-04-01
  • Genre: Poetry
Score: 4
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Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

Homer’s eighth-century epic poem is a companion to The Iliad. It tells the story of Odysseus, who journeys by ship for 10 years after the Trojan War, trying to make his way back home to Ithaca. Homer’s work was intended to be performed out loud, so it’s a masterful example of poetic meter and rhythm. But above all, ;The Odyssey is a story of adventure-and true love.

Odysseus has been gone for 20 years, and he longs to reclaim his role as king and reunite with his beloved, faithful Queen Penelope. During his absence, hundreds of suitors have eaten his food, lived in his home, and even plotted to kill his son. But before he can confront his enemies at home, Odysseus must fight a cyclops, escape after being imprisoned by a lovesick nymph, and confront the twin terrors of Scylla and Charybdis. As if that wasn’t enough, the gods take their grudges out on him, adding obstacles to suit their whims. Will Odysseus ever get home? And what will he find once he does? Within the pages of this ancient Greek classic are the origins for many of the myths we’re familiar with today. Pick up a copy and meet Odysseus, Homer’s timeless hero.

Reviews

  • The only way I could see

    4
    By Ramse9@
    The first thing I did when
  • Because the world was

    4
    By Elaine.mitchell
    The only thing that matters in
  • The only way I

    3
    By hoangtk45
    I’m so happy you found
  • 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

    5
    By Fang Ghost
    I love this book. I’ve read 12 pages so far.
  • I Don’t Understand All The Hype

    1
    By Meli_Murph
    Read this and Homer’s other poem (Iliad) during a classical lit & thought class…I literally don’t understand why this book is a “classic” and one that’s used in our education system..it’s torturous to read and so drawn out. I feel sorry for any student who is forced to read this. This would’ve been better if it was redone as a picture book..”additionally, omitting the unnecessary vernacular from the original context to simplify it and reduce the complexity; and, ultimately decrease the overall quantity of characters written..” <— (do you get my point now? HA!) Literally the entire ‘poem’ …what could be said in 7 words instead takes 25 😑
  • Very nice and very nice

    5
    By marlonawilson
    I’m going to have a good
  • It was fantastic!

    5
    By peanut butter25
    This book is the worst book I have ever read in my entire life. The grammar was horrible. I had hard time seeing the words because they were so tiny. I suggest you or your child ( if you have one) to not read this book. jk jk, this was a great book! Great job author!
  • Great read

    5
    By thick-billed
    Was interesting and entertaining
  • The Odyssey is amazing!

    5
    By Nice customer
    I analyzed this iconic epic in my English class, and I thought it was absolutely amazing!
  • Amazing

    5
    By Fm sjsjgsk
    This was a poem!!!! It was so amazingly written that I thought it was a normal story that just rhymes

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