The Odyssey

"The Odyssey" by Homer is an epic poem composed around the 8th or 7th century BC. It follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, on his perilous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. While he battles mythical dangers and loses all his crewmen, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face aggressive suitors at home who presume him dead. This ancient Greek masterpiece explores themes of homecoming, hospitality, and testing, and remains one of the most significant works of Western literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translated by Alexander Pope. Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Originally issued 2002-04-01. Transcribed by Jim Tinsley, Distributed Proofers and David Widger. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3160).