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The Odyssey of Homer
by Homer
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Homer (751? BCE-651? BCE), S. H. Butcher (1850-1910) [Translator], and Andrew Lang (1844-1912) [Translator] "The Odyssey of Homer" 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 supernatural dangers and loses all his crew, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face aggressive suitors at home who presume Odysseus dead. This ancient Greek masterpiece explores themes of homecoming, hospitality, and perseverance, and remains one of the most enduring narratives in Western literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 4767