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The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)
by Homer

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Author: Homer
Editor: H. Rieu
Translator: E. V. Rieu
Introduction: Peter Jones
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-29
ISBN: 0140449116
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Penguin Classics

Book Reviews of The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)

Book Review: "I long to be homeward bound" Simon and Garfunkel
Summary: 5 Stars

The Trojan War is over and one of our hero kings is lost. His son (Telemachus) travels to find any information about his father's fait. His wife (Penelope) must cunningly hold off suitors that are eating them out of house and home.

If he ever makes it home, Odysseus will have to detect those servants loyal from those who are not. One absent king against rows of suitors; how will he give them their just deserts? We look to Bright Eyed Pallas Athena to help prophecy come true.

Interestingly all the tales of monsters and gods on the sea voyage was told by Odysseus. Notice that no one else survives to tell the tale. Therefore, we have to rely on Odysseus' word.

Many movies took sections of The Odyssey, and expanded them to make interesting stories those selves.

Not just the story but also the way in which it is told will keep you up late at night reading.


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