The Odyssey by Homer
The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war, riches, poverty, and power, about marriage and family, about travellers, hospitality, and the longing for home. It was written at the rosy-fingered dawn of human literature about three millennia ago.
The beauty of this old poem and the drama of its story are both captured in this new, reliable translation. The “complex” hero, a guy of many disguises, many tricks, and many moods, who emerges in this edition as a more fully realized human being than ever before, is one of its most memorable characters.
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Emily Wilson’s Odyssey, which has the same number of lines as the Greek original and uses a vivid, modern vocabulary, is written in iambic pentameter and sings with a voice reminiscent of Homer’s music.
The Bronze Age environment that gave rise to the epic, its key themes, the debates surrounding its composition, and the unmatched breadth of its impact and influence are all explored in a fascinating, educational introduction. This collection includes maps created particularly for it, a pronunciation dictionary, and thorough notes and summaries of each book, making it an Odyssey that a new generation of readers will appreciate.
The tale of Odysseus, his bravery, foolishness, cunning, and vulnerability; Telemachus, a sin without a father who is merely trying to salvage any kind of life out of the scraps of his fortune the suitors haven’t eaten, stolen, or used—in any way you want to take it; and Penelope, a wise but vulnerable woman in a society where both aren’t to be trusted. The daytime drama “The Odyssey of Homer” is about the gods and goddesses who utilize them all in a massive game of chance. This is the most accessible translation available, thanks in large part to a woman professor who spent years studying prior versions.
