A guide to reading and understanding Homer's "The Odyssey" that discusses the background of the poem and how the epic is built upon the interplay of themes such as travel, hospitality, loyalty, family affection, and women.
Presents a translation of Homer's classic epic the "Iliad" describing the war between the Greeks and the Trojans from Agamemnon's visit by the priest Chryses to the burial of Hektor.
Traces the lineage of the epic poems "The Illiad" and "The Odyssey," considers the original purpose of the works, and follows their spread throughout the world.
