Odyssey

by Homer · first published 1488

The Odyssey (; Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized: Odýsseia [odýsseːa]) is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the Iliad, the Odyssey is divided into 24 books. It follows the heroic king of Ithaca, Odysseus, also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, and his homecoming journey after the ten-year-long Trojan War.

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Genre:

Adventure fiction, Epic poem

Original language:

Homeric Greek

Reader rating:

★ 4.0 / 5 (161 on Open Library)

Year page:

1488