Homeri Carmina et Cycli Epici Reliquiæ. Pars Secunda: Odyssea

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Homeri Carmina et Cycli Epici Reliquiæ. Pars Secunda: Odyssea

by Homer

LA·~11 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total
1

HOMERI CARMINA - ET CYCLI EPICI RELIQUIÆ.

0:02
2

PARS SECUNDA: - HOMERIODYSSEA

0:01
3

PARISIIS, - EDITORE AMBROS. FIRMIN DIDOT,

0:02
4

INSTITUTI REGII FRANCIÆ TYPOGRAPHO.SUMPTIBUS ET TYPIS. - M DCCC XXXVIII.

0:04
5

Transcriber's Note:

3:09
6

PRÆFATIO.

5:42
7

Odysseæ I.—Deorum concilium. Minerva adhortatur Telemachum.

24:08
8

Odysseæ II.—Ithacensium concio. Telemachi profectio.

23:48
9

Odysseæ III.—Quæ in Pylo facta.

27:22
10

Odysseæ IV.—Quæ in Lacedæmone facta.

45:24

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Homer

Homer

-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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