
audiobook
by Homer
HOMERI CARMINA - ET CYCLI EPICI RELIQUIÆ.
PARS SECUNDA: - HOMERIODYSSEA
PARISIIS, - EDITORE AMBROS. FIRMIN DIDOT,
INSTITUTI REGII FRANCIÆ TYPOGRAPHO.SUMPTIBUS ET TYPIS. - M DCCC XXXVIII.
Transcriber's Note:
PRÆFATIO.
Odysseæ I.—Deorum concilium. Minerva adhortatur Telemachum.
Odysseæ II.—Ithacensium concio. Telemachi profectio.
Odysseæ III.—Quæ in Pylo facta.
Odysseæ IV.—Quæ in Lacedæmone facta.
Listen to the timeless tale of a wandering king whose cleverness and longing for home drive him across storm‑tossed seas. This Latin rendering follows Homer's original Greek line for line, preserving the simple, melodic rhythm that made the Odyssey a cornerstone of Western storytelling. From the enchanting island of the Cyclops to the seductive song of the Sirens, the first act draws you into a world of gods, monsters, and stubborn human hope.
The edition you hear has been painstakingly revised by scholars who compared ancient manuscripts, corrected centuries‑old errors, and marked every added clarification in italics. Helpful footnotes guide you through obscure names and customs, turning a distant ancient culture into a vivid, understandable experience. Whether you are a student of classics or simply love a good adventure, this faithful Latin journey invites you to hear the epic as it was meant to be heard.
Language
la
Duration
~11 hours (635K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carolus Raeticus
Release date
2016-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

-750–-650
Little is known for certain about the poet behind the Iliad and the Odyssey, but the stories linked to him helped shape Greek literature and have influenced readers for centuries. The mystery around his life only adds to the lasting power of the epics.
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