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The Odyssey by Homer.

The Odyssey by Homer.

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The Odyssey by Homer.
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature, while the Iliad is the oldest. Scholars believe the Odyssey was composed near the end of the 8th century BC, somewhere in Ionia, the Greek coastal region of Anatolia. The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myths), king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. In his absence, it is assumed Odysseus has died, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors, the Mnesteres or Proci, who compete for Penelope's hand in marriage.Copyright Popular Culture and Religion. Art Drama & Plays
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  • 24 - Book XXIV. The Odyssey by Homer.

    24 - Book XXIV. The Odyssey by Homer.
    5 Aug 2026
    24 - Book XXIV. The Odyssey by Homer.
    The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems (the other being the Iliad), attributed to the poet Homer. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, and concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journey back to his native land Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
    It takes Odysseus ten years to return to his native land of Ithaca after ten years of war; during his 20-year absence, his son Telemachus and his wife Penelope must deal with a group of unruly suitors who have moved into Odysseus’ home to compete for Penelope’s hand in marriage, since most have assumed that Odysseus has died.
    The poem is a fundamental text in the Western canon and continues to be read in both Homeric Greek and translations around the world.
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    30 min
  • 23 - Book XXIII. The Odyssey by Homer.

    23 - Book XXIII. The Odyssey by Homer.
    5 Aug 2026
    23 - Book XXIII. The Odyssey by Homer.
    The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems (the other being the Iliad), attributed to the poet Homer. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, and concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journey back to his native land Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
    It takes Odysseus ten years to return to his native land of Ithaca after ten years of war; during his 20-year absence, his son Telemachus and his wife Penelope must deal with a group of unruly suitors who have moved into Odysseus’ home to compete for Penelope’s hand in marriage, since most have assumed that Odysseus has died.
    The poem is a fundamental text in the Western canon and continues to be read in both Homeric Greek and translations around the world.
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    21 min
  • 22 - Book XXII. The Odyssey by Homer.

    22 - Book XXII. The Odyssey by Homer.
    5 Aug 2026
    22 - Book XXII. The Odyssey by Homer.
    The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems (the other being the Iliad), attributed to the poet Homer. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, and concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journey back to his native land Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
    It takes Odysseus ten years to return to his native land of Ithaca after ten years of war; during his 20-year absence, his son Telemachus and his wife Penelope must deal with a group of unruly suitors who have moved into Odysseus’ home to compete for Penelope’s hand in marriage, since most have assumed that Odysseus has died.
    The poem is a fundamental text in the Western canon and continues to be read in both Homeric Greek and translations around the world.
    Show more Show less
    25 min
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