The Iliad & The Odyssey - format ePub

The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it...

Scepticism is as much the result of knowledge, as knowledge is of scepticism. To be content with what we at present know, is, for the most part, to shut our ears against conviction; since, from the very...

"The Homeric Hymns: Ancient Literature" invites readers on a timeless journey through the mythological tapestry of ancient Greece. This collection of the Homeric Hymns, attributed to the legendary poet...

Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy. So begins Robert Fagles' magnificent translation of the...

Odysseus verabschiedet sich auf seiner Insel Ithaka von seiner Frau Penelope, um am Krieg gegen Troja teilzunehmen. Vor ihm liegen mehrere Jahre mit Irrfahrten auf dem Meer, Schiffbrüchen, Kämpfen, und...

“The Odyssey” is the tale of Odysseus’ (Ulysses’ in Latin) 10-year journey from the burned ramparts of Troy to his home in Ithaca. It involved many perils and delays, and ended with his violent confrontation...

"The Homeric Hymns: Ancient Literature" invites readers on a timeless journey through the mythological tapestry of ancient Greece. This collection of the Homeric Hymns, attributed to the legendary poet...

"The Complete Works of Homer" is a meticulously curated anthology that brings together the iconic masterpieces of ancient Greek literature – "The Iliad," "The Odyssey," and "The Homeric Hymns" – accompanied...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. The Odyssey is one of the oldest works of Western literature, dating back to classical antiquity. Homer’s epic poem belongs in a collection...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. The Iliad is one of the oldest works of Western literature, dating back to classical antiquity. Homer’s epic poem belongs in a collection...

Two major epic poems came from ancient Greece and had the power to shape our culture for centuries. They are both attributed to the blind poet Homer, and are called Iliad and Odyssey. The Odyssey is the...

It is the tenth year of the Trojan War. The Greek allies have laid siege to the city of Troy, but the leaders of the Greek factions are beginning to turn on one another. When Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae,...

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civilization...

Two major epic poems came from ancient Greece and had the power to shape our culture for centuries. They are both attributed to the blind poet Homer, and are called Iliad and Odyssey. The Iliad tells...

The classic tale of Odysseus's return home in a stunning new translation.THE ODYSSEY, which tells of Odysseus's long voyage home after the battle of Troy, is one of the defining masterpieces of Western...

L'Iliade, l'une des œuvres majeures de la littérature classique, composée par Homère au VIIIe siècle avant notre ère, retrace les événements de la guerre de Troie, centrée sur la colère d'Achille. Avec...

L'Odyssée est une épopée héroïque attribuée à Homère, se situant dans le contexte de la Grèce antique, au VIIIe siècle av. J.-C. Ce poème narratif retrace le voyage complexe d'Ulysse, roi d'Ithaque, alors...

Die Wut der Menschen...Der Krieg...und Der Fall von Troja.

Suite à la guerre de Troie, le héros grec Ulysse veut rentrer chez lui, sur l'île Ithaque pour retrouver Pénélope, sa bien-aimée. Homère décrit ce voyage en 24 chants : mené d'épreuve en épreuve par des...

Dans l'Iliade se retrouvent des héros légendaires, un siège qui dure dix ans, deux nations qui s'opposent pour l'amour d'une femme, des dieux qui interviennent dans les combats. Ce récit a traversé l'histoire...

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Odysseus has been away from Ithaca, the Greek city-state under his rule, for ten years while fighting in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus begins the long journey home to his wife and son;...

First published in 1938 by W. H. D. Rouse (1868-1950), public domain. This translation of ''The Iliad'' equals Rouse's earlier ''Odyssey'' in power and imagination. It recreates the original action...

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civilization...

First published in 1937 by W. H. D. Rouse (1863-1950), public domain. In his preface to this edition Rouse calls The Odyssey “the best story ever written . . . it has been a favourite for three thousand...

Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and...

In the realm of ancient Greece, where gods and mortals intertwine, embark on an epic journey with Homer's "The Odysseys." Join the cunning Odysseus as he navigates treacherous seas, encounters mythical...

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