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The Odyssey

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This is a simplified, accessible retelling of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. The story follows the Greek hero Odysseus, King of Ithaca, after the end of the Trojan War. His journey home, which should only take a few weeks, is cursed by the gods and turns into a perilous ten-year voyage.

Odysseus and his men must face numerous mythical challenges and threats, including the enchanting, man-eating sorceress Circe, the beautiful siren Calypso, the ferocious one-eyed giant Cyclops, and the dangerous sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis. Meanwhile, back on Ithaca, Odysseus's wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, are harassed by numerous suitors who seek to usurp the throne. The core theme is the hero's struggle against fate, his unwavering determination to return home, and his eventual triumphant reunion with his family.

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Series Title

Novel

Call Number

883 CON t

Publisher

London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2011

Collation

63 hlm.: ilus.; 14 x 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-4095-2234-8

Classification

883

Content Type

text

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Carrier Type

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Mythology (Greek)
Odysseus / Homer
Adventure / Epic
Retelling / Simplified Fiction
Determination / Homecoming

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