Odysseus And The Odyssey
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The Odyssey
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2005-09-27
The Odyssey written by Homer and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-27 with Literary Criticism categories.
A bold new translation that preserves the swiftness, austerity, and clarity of the original. "Tell us, Goddess, daughter of Zeus, start in your own place: when all the rest at Troy had fled from that steep doom and gone back home, away from war and the salt sea, only this man longed for his wife and a way home." Homer's Odyssey, at once an exciting epic of strife and subterfuge and a deeply felt tale of love and devotion, stands at the very beginning of the Western literary tradition. From ancient Greece to the present day its influence on later literature has been unsurpassed, and for centuries translators have approached the meter, tone, and pace of Homer's poetry with a variety of strategies. Chapman and Pope paid keen attention to color, drama, and vivacity of style, rendering the Greek verse loosely and inventively. In the twentieth century, translators such as Lattimore kept rigorously close to the sense of each word in the original; others, including Fitzgerald and Fagles, have departed further from the language of the original, employing their own inventive modern style. Poet and translator Edward McCrorie now opens new territory in this striking rendition, which captures the spare, powerful tone of Homer's epic while engaging contemporary readers with its brisk pace, idiomatic language, and lively characterization. McCrorie closely reproduces the Greek metrical patterns and employs a diction and syntax that reflects the plain, at times stark, quality of Homer's lines, rather than later English poetic styles. Avoiding both the stiffness of word-for-word literalism and the exaggeration and distortion of free adaptation, this translation dramatically evokes the ancient sound and sense of the poem. McCrorie's is truly an Odyssey for the twenty-first century. To accompany this innovative translation, noted classical scholar Richard Martin has written an accessible and wide-ranging introduction explaining the historical and literary context of the Odyssey, its theological and cultural underpinnings, Homer's poetic strategies and narrative techniques, and his cast of characters. In addition, Martin provides detailed notes—far more extensive than those in other editions—addressing key themes and concepts; the histories of persons, gods, events, and myths; literary motifs and devices; and plot development. Also included is a pronunciation glossary and character index.
Homer Odyssey Books Xix And Xx
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1992-04-30
Homer Odyssey Books Xix And Xx written by Homer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-04-30 with History categories.
A general survey of the Odyssey, together with comment on the action, characterisation and style of books XIX and XX.
Odysseus And The Odyssey
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Author : Gary Jeffrey
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Odysseus And The Odyssey written by Gary Jeffrey and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Retells the story of the Odyssey in graphic novel format.
The Odyssey
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1862
The Odyssey written by Homer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1862 with Fiction categories.
The Wanderings Of Odysseus
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Author : Rosemary Sutcliff
language : en
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Release Date : 2005-12-13
The Wanderings Of Odysseus written by Rosemary Sutcliff and has been published by Laurel Leaf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-13 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! King Odysseus and the Greeks have triumphed over the Trojans. At long last, they are able to set sail for home and the loving family Odysseus left behind. But for the heroic king, the return voyage holds hazards far greater than any he faced during the war. Forced by treacherous winds into unknown seas, Odysseus and his crew must face deadly perils: the flesh-eating Cyclops, Circe and her deadly enchantments, and the soul-chilling Land of the Dead and more. Rosemary Sutcliff’s reimagining of the classic epic The Odysseus is woven through with a spectacular cast of men, magicians, and monsters. Odysseus’ harrowing journey home to his family and kingdom tests the limits of his strength, and the power of his will. Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff stays true to the classic tale and characters in this authentic retelling rich with drama, magic, and heroism. Don’t miss Black Ships Before Troy, the companion to The Wanderings of Odysseus, and follow Odysseus and his crew as they fight in the epic battle against the Trojans.
The Odyssey Of Homer
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
The Odyssey Of Homer written by Homer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Epic poetry, Greek categories.
The Odyssey Of Homer
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-01-31
The Odyssey Of Homer written by Homer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-31 with categories.
The Odyssey of Homer is a Greek epic poem that tells of the return journey of Odysseus to the island of Ithaca from the war at Troy, which Homer addressed in The Iliad. In the Greek tradition, the war lasted for ten years. Odysseus then spent a further ten years getting home in the face of hostility from Poseidon, god of the earth and sea.Odysseus's return to his island, however, is not the end of his woes. He finds that 108 young men from the local vicinity have invaded his house to put pressure on his wife Penelope to marry one of them. A stalemate exists, and it is only resolved by a bow contest at the end of the poem, which then leads to a slaughter of all the suitors by Odysseus and his son Telemachus. Peace on the island is eventually restored through the intervention of Athena, goddess of wisdom, victory and war.The quest of Odysseus to get back to his island and eject the suitors is built on the power of his love for home and family. This notion of love conquering fear and hatred is a common theme in Greek quest mythology.The Odyssey, like the Iliad, is divided into 24 books, corresponding to the 24 letters in the Greek alphabet. Within the middle section of the poem (Books 9-12), Odysseus describes all the challenges that he has faced trying to get home. These include monsters of various sorts, a visit to the afterlife, cannibals, drugs, alluring women, and the hostility of Poseidon himself. These challenges resemble those of earlier heroes like Heracles and Jason. In the Iliad, the hero Achilles faces no such challenges, indicating that the Odyssey has a very different idea of heroism.
The Iliad The Odyssey
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-02-16
The Iliad The Odyssey written by Homer and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-16 with categories.
The Iliad & The OdysseyBy Homer
The Odyssey
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Odyssey written by Homer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Mythology, Greek categories.
[This book] recounts the wanderings of Odysseus after the Trojay War and his final homecoming to Ithaca, where he found his wife Penelope still faithful to him. It is a fantastical adventure story with a comic tone and a happy ending.-The Reader's Adviser.
The Odyssey
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-28
The Odyssey written by Homer and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-28 with Poetry categories.
The Odyssey is an archaic Greek poem written by Homer. Odyssey focuses on the ten-year journey home of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy. From antiquity until the present day, the influence of Homeric epic on Western civilization has been great, inspiring many of its most famous works of literature, music, art and film.