Odyssey

Odyssey / Homer ; translated by Stanley Lombardo ; introduction by Sheila Murnaghan.

"The Odyssey tells of the long and painful return of Odysseus from the Trojan War to his homeland of Ithaka, his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachos. Even after he finally returns, there are enemies to be fought in his house. The action of the poem covers a huge canvas, ranging widely over ti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Homer
Other Authors: Lombardo, Stanley, 1943- (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Ancient Greek
Published: Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., ©2000.
Subjects:
Odysseus, > King of Ithaca (Mythological character) > Poetry.
Epic poetry, Greek > Translations into English.
Epic poetry.
Poetry.
Translations.
Online Access:Publisher description
Contributor biographical information
Uniform Title:Odyssey.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Jasper Griffin
  • A note on the Greek text
  • Bk. 1. The Gods, Athene and Telemachos
  • Bk. 2. Telemachos and the Suitors
  • Bk. 3. Telemachos in Pylos
  • Bk. 4. Telemachos in Sparta
  • Bk. 5. Odysseus and Kalypso
  • Bk. 6. Nausikaa
  • Bk. 7. Odysseus in Phaiacia
  • Bk. 8. Phaiacian Games and Song
  • Bk. 9. The Cyclops
  • Bk. 10. Kirke
  • Bk. 11. The Underworld
  • Bk. 12. Skylla and Charybdis
  • Bk. 13. Return to Ithaka
  • Bk. 14. Odysseus and Eumaios
  • Bk. 15. Telemachos Returns
  • Bk. 16. Odysseus and Telemachos
  • Bk. 17. Odysseus Comes to his House
  • Bk. 18. Odysseus as Beggar
  • Bk. 19. Eurykleia Recognises Odysseus
  • Bk. 20. Insults and Omens
  • Bk. 21. The Trial of the Bow.

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