The Odyssey
Ten years after Troy, Odysseus is still trying to get home, past the Cyclops, Circe and the Sirens, while suitors fill his house and his son goes looking for him.
Homer’s The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic centered on Odysseus and his long return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Rather than recounting the war itself, the poem focuses on the challenges of homecoming and the circumstances surrounding Odysseus’s absence from his household.
Composed in dactylic hexameter and divided into twenty-four books, the poem brings together Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, Athena, Poseidon, and numerous gods, heroes, and other figures. Its
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- Adds chapter recaps to help readers quickly refresh key events and stay oriented throughout the book.
- Adds character introductions that help readers understand important people as they first appear.
Released: 06/26/2026
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This MeBook helps you keep track of Odysseus’s long journey home and the household waiting for him in Ithaca. It introduces 201 characters, including 19 major figures such as Odysseus, Penelope and Telemachus, along with the suitors and the gods, and 136 places, both real and mythical. A glossary of 130 terms explains Greek customs, rituals and names that Homer assumes are familiar.
Keeps track of Odysseus’s crew, the suitors and the household in Ithaca
Identifies the gods and immortals who help or hinder the journey
Locates the islands and lands of the voyage, both real and mythical
Explains Greek customs such as hospitality to guests, sacrifice and funeral rites
Recalls earlier events from the Trojan War that characters refer to
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