The Odyssey

by Homer

About this Book

The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his perilous ten-year journey home after the fall of Troy. Encountering mythical creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, the sorceress Circe, and the Sirens, Odysseus must also overcome the suitors besieging his faithful wife Penelope.