The Odyssey

by Emily Wilson, Homer, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος, Όμηρος · 2010

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer. Composed of 24 books, it follows the hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War, a journey that spans ten years but is narrated over the final six weeks of his wanderings. The poem, originally performed orally, weaves together themes of hospitality (xenia), loyalty, divine intervention, and homecoming (nostos) as Odysseus confronts monsters, gods, and human treachery. Its influence endures as a foundational work of Western literature, inspiring countless translations, adaptations, and scholarly study.