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The Odyssey of Homer

Rodney Merrill reads the Odyssey in his translation. In the Afterword he introduces the poem and explains his use of a strict dactylic-hexameter meter like that of the ancient oral epic. The book itse... Read more

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Odyssey 4.715-837

Odyssey 4.715-837

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

19 Jan 2020

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Odyssey 5.365-493

Odyssey 5.365-493

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

15 Jan 2020

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Odyssey 5.228-364

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

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Odyssey 6.110-217

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

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Odyssey 6.1-109

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

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Odyssey 5.116-227

Odyssey 5.116-227

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

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Odyssey 5.1-115

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

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Odyssey 4.1-119

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

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Odyssey 4.625-714

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

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Odyssey 3.1-117

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

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Odyssey 3.118-252

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

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Odyssey 3.253-370

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

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Odyssey 3.371-497

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

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Odyssey 4.511-624

Odyssey 4.511-624

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

21 Jan 2020

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Odyssey 2.260-434

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

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Odyssey 4.398-510

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

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Odyssey 4.120-264

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

23 Jan 2020

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Odyssey 4.265-397

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

22 Jan 2020

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Odyssey 6.218-331

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

12 Jan 2020

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Odyssey 7.1-132

Odyssey 7.1-132

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

12 Jan 2020

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