The Odyssey of Homer

Penelope scolds her maids; the suitors set their ambush; Penelope sleeps.

A wave shatters the raft; two days later Odysseus lands in Scheria.

She helps him build a raft-boat; he departs; Poseidon raises a storm.

Their shouts awaken Odysseus; he seeks help, and the girl gives it.

Naúsikaä goes down to do laundry with her maids; they eat and play with a ball.

Kalÿpso complains but obeys and tells Odysseus; he exacts an oath of her.

Obeying Zeus, Hermes orders Kalÿpso to free Odysseus, who weeps by the sea.

Meneláos greets them, speaks of his travels, and regrets his comrades at Troy.

The suitors decide to ambush Telémachos; Medon tells Penelope he left.

In Pylos Nestor greets and questions him and talks about the heroes at Troy.

The heroes’ Returns; Telémachos tells his troubles and asks of Agamemnon.

Agamemnon’s death, Orestes’ revenge; Nestor bids Telémachos to go to Sparta.

Nestor sacrifices to Athena; Telémachos leaves for Sparta with Peisístratos.

Proteus talks of Agamemnon and Odysseus; Meneláos returns to Egypt.

Athena encourages Telémachos; Antínoös tries to soothe him; he sets forth.

With his daughter’s help, Proteus is captured and tells Meneláos what to do.

Helen names Telémachos; all mourn Odysseus; Helen tells a story of him.

Meneláos tells tales of Odysseus and of his own travels and what he learned.

Athena improves his looks; the girl admires him; they return, and he prays.

Athena guides him to the marvelous palace and tells him to approach Arétè.