The Odyssey
What if the journey home demanded more than the war itself? In Homer’s immortal epic, Odysseus battles wrathful gods and labyrinthine seas, clinging to the fraying thread of home. But as decades unravel and each cunning triumph deepens his scars, one question haunts every wave: When the sirens’ song fades and the final battle is won, will the man who returns still recognize the hero who left—or has the voyage devoured him whole?
- Originally Published: 800 B.C.E
- Publisher : Everyman’s Library, 1992
- Pages: 509
- Genre: Narrative Poetry, Epic
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-1857150940
- Access: Prime Membership
Description
Homer’s epic chronicle of the Greek hero Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War has inspired writers from Virgil to James Joyce. Odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops and the isle of Circe, the lure of the Sirens’ song and a trip to the Underworld, only to find his most difficult challenge at home, where treacherous suitors seek to steal his kingdom and his loyal wife, Penelope. Favorite of the gods, Odysseus embodies the energy, intellect, and resourcefulness that were of highest value to the ancients and that remain ideals in out time.
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