The Odyssey

audiobook

The Odyssey

by Homer

EN·~12 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

The Odyssey - by Homer - Translated by Alexander Pope

0:20

INTRODUCTION.

1:02:51

THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER.

0:01

BOOK I.

26:17

BOOK II.

23:02

BOOK III.

29:26

BOOK IV.

50:33

BOOK V.

29:46

BOOK VI.

18:43

BOOK VII.

20:36

Description

Set against the fading echo of the Trojan War, the tale follows a wily king who yearns for the familiar shores of his home. As he and his men sail away, the sea itself seems to conspire against them, sending storms and monstrous challenges that test every ounce of their courage. Early on, the hero’s sharp mind and his crew’s loyalty become the only anchors in a world where the gods intervene with both favor and fury.

The journey unfolds through a series of vivid encounters—bewitching islands, terrifying beasts, and enigmatic strangers—each episode revealing a different facet of the ancient world’s wonder and danger. Beneath the adventure lies a deeper meditation on identity, hospitality, and the relentless pull of home. Listeners are invited to travel alongside a legendary figure whose resourcefulness and longing make the epic as relatable today as it was millennia ago.

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Language

en

Duration

~12 hours (696K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Apr 1, 2002

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Homer

Homer

-750–-650

Long before novels and stage plays, these sweeping epics set the pattern for adventure, war, homecoming, and heroism in Western literature. The figure behind them remains mysterious, which only adds to their lasting pull.

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