The Odyssey: Summary
The story, The Odyssey, was written by Homer and translated to
English version by Samuel Butler. The main character in Odyssey was
Odysseus, Kind of Ithaca, who after 20 years of wanderings returned home
from the Trojan War and a long difficult journey which the powerful gave to
him. He found himself recognized only by his faithful dog and a nurse.
With the help of his son Telemachus he destroys the importunate suitors of
his wife Penelope and reestablishes himself in his kingdom.
Athena appeals to Zeus for permission to help Odysseus reach home.
Odysseus's home in Ithaca is overrun with suitors who are trying to win
Penelopeia's hand. With the help of Athena disguised as Mentes, ...
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family friend, Mentor. Nestor tells Telemachos stories about Odysseus.
Telemachos continues his search on horseback with Nestor's son Megapenthes.
Telemachos and Megapenthes arrive at and are welcomed into the home
of Menelaos and Helen. Menelaos tells Telemachos of his travels with
Odysseus and that Odysseus is trapped on an island by Calypso. Meanwhile,
Antinoos has learned that Telemachos has e mbarked on his journey and plots
with the other suitors to kill him upon his return to Ithaca. Penelopeia
learns of Telemachos's leaving and is upset.
Athena again pleads to Zeus for Odysseus's release. Zeus sends
Hermes to Calypso with orders that she release Odysseus. Calypso grudgingly
complies. Odysseus is given much trouble by Poseidon, but with the help of
Leucothea and Athena, he finally reach es the land of the Phaiacians, where
he collapses, exhausted.
Athena appears in Nausicaa's dream, telling her to go to the river
and wash clothes. Nausicaa and ...
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tells of his visit to Aiolia, where Aiolos Hippotades,
manager of the winds, helps Odysseus and his crew get home. He puts wind in
a bag, which Odysseus carries on board the ship. Unfortunately, his curious
crew decides to open the bag, and the released winds drive them away from
home. They arrive at the land of the Laestrygonians, who eat most of
Odysseus's crew before his ship escapes. Then they land on the island of
Aiaia, the home of Circe. She traps some of the men and turns them into p
igs. Odysseus, with the help of Hermes, gets her to release his men and
help him reach home. She instructs him to visit Hades, where he will meet
Tieresias, who will tell him how to get home.
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