The Odyssey
Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Homer’s eighth-century epic poem is a companion to The Iliad. It tells the story of Odysseus, who journeys by ship for 10 years after the Trojan War, trying to make his way back home to Ithaca. Homer’s work was intended to be performed out loud, so it’s a masterful example of poetic meter and rhythm. But above all, ;The Odyssey is a story of adventure-and true love.
Odysseus has been gone for 20 years, and he longs to reclaim his role as king and reunite with his beloved, faithful Queen Penelope. During his absence, hundreds of suitors have eaten his food, lived in his home, and even plotted to kill his son. But before he can confront his enemies at home, Odysseus must fight a cyclops, escape after being imprisoned by a lovesick nymph, and confront the twin terrors of Scylla and Charybdis. As if that wasn’t enough, the gods take their grudges out on him, adding obstacles to suit their whims. Will Odysseus ever get home? And what will he find once he does? Within the pages of this ancient Greek classic are the origins for many of the myths we’re familiar with today. Pick up a copy and meet Odysseus, Homer’s timeless hero.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Before Gandalf had recruited his first hobbit or a single drop of Stark blood was spilled in pursuit of the Iron Throne, Odysseus was fighting gods and men in a heroic quest to reunite with his family and reclaim his rightful place as king of Ithaca. What strikes us most about this epic-to-lead-all-epics—written thousands of years ago—is just how effectively it still satisfies our thirst for gory action, high-stakes drama and supernatural elements. It turns out a good story never goes stale; The Odyssey is just as exciting, inspiring and entertaining today as when Greek author Homer first shared it.
