The Odyssey by Homer
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"The Odyssey" by Homer is an epic poem 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 mythical dangers and loses all his crewmen, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face aggressive suitors at home who presume him dead. This ancient Greek masterpiece explores themes of homecoming, hospitality, and testing, and remains one of
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| Author | Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 |
| Title | The Odyssey |
| Note | See also PG#1727 and PG#1728 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey |
| Credits | Jim Tinsley, Distributed Proofers and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.8 (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) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3160 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2002 |
| Last Update | Jul 18, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4512 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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