The Odyssey

The Odyssey is one of the greatest epic poems of ancient Greece, attributed to the poet Homer and composed around the 8th century BCE. A sequel to The Iliad, it follows the legendary Greek hero Odysseus on his long and perilous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

Spanning ten years, Odysseus' voyage is filled with mythical encounters, including the one-eyed Cyclops Polyphemus, the enchantress Circe, the deadly Sirens, and the wrath of the sea god Poseidon. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife Penelope fends off persistent suitors, while their son Telemachus searches for news of his father. The epic weaves together themes of perseverance, loyalty, cunning, and the struggle between fate and free will.

A cornerstone of Western literature, The Odyssey has inspired countless retellings and adaptations across cultures and remains an enduring masterpiece of adventure, mythology, and human resilience.

Product Details:

• ISBN: 0143039954
• EAN: 9780143039952
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
  
• Binding: Paperback
• Copyright Date: 2006
• Pub Date: November 01, 2006
• Physical Info: 2.49 cms H x 19.71 cms L x 13.0 cms W (0.39 kgs), 560 pages