The Odyssey Of Homer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161472288)

The Odyssey of Homer, translated by Alexander Pope, is an epic poem that tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the Trojan War. The poem is divided into 24 books and is written in heroic couplets, which are pairs of rhyming lines in iambic pentameter. The Odyssey begins with Odysseus being held captive by the nymph Calypso on the island of Ogygia. He longs to return home to his wife Penelope and their son Telemachus, but he must first face many challenges and obstacles. Throughout his journey, Odysseus faces dangerous monsters and treacherous gods, including the Cyclops Polyphemus, the sorceress Circe, and the sea monster Scylla. He also encounters friendly allies, such as the goddess Athena and the swineherd Eumaeus. Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, Penelope is besieged by suitors who seek her hand in marriage and threaten to take over Odysseus' kingdom. Telemachus, with the help of Athena, sets out to find his father and reclaim his rightful place as king. The Odyssey is a timeless tale of adventure, perseverance, and the power of home and family. Pope's translation is known for its poetic language and vivid imagery, bringing Homer's epic to life for modern readers.Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was acquainted; moreover he suffered much by sea while trying to save his own life and bring his men safely home; but do what he might he could not save his men.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexander Pope
ISBN-10: 1161472282
ISBN-13: 9781161472288
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.36lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.06d