THE ODYSSEY + STUDY GUIDE

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 work ascribed to Homer.

The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature, while the Iliad is the oldest. Scholars believe The Odyssey was composed near the end of the 8th century BC, somewhere in Ionia, the Greek coastal region of Anatolia.

The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myths), king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. In his absence, it is assumed Odysseus has died, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors, the Mnesteres (Greek: Μνηστ᠆ρες) or Proci, who compete for Penelope's hand in marriage.

This app includes all 24 Books of The Odyssey plus footnotes for reference. It is also accompanied by a Study Guide which consists of:

🐉 Plot Overview
🐉 Summary and Analysis of Books 1 to 24
🐉 Character List (summary of all characters)
🐉 Character Analysis: Odysseus
🐉 Character Analysis: Telemachus
🐉 Character Analysis: Penelope
🐉 Character Analysis: Athena
🐉 Character Analysis: Calypso
🐉 Character Analysis: Circe
🐉 Themes
🐉 Plot Analysis
🐉 Motifs
🐉 Symbols
🐉 Protagonist
🐉 Antagonist
🐉 Setting
🐉 Genre
🐉 Style
🐉 Point of View
🐉 Tone
🐉 Foreshadowing
🐉 Key Facts
🐉 What makes Odysseus “the man of twists and turns”?
🐉 Important Quotes Explained
🐉 Quotes By Theme: Homecoming, Divine Justice, and Cunning
🐉 Quotes by Character: Odysseus, Telemachus, Athena, Penelope, Circe, and Calypso
🐉 Context
🐉 Hospitality in Ancient Greece
🐉 The Odyssey and The Fantastic Journey
🐉 Movie Adaptations
🐉 Full Book Quiz
🐉 Five Key Questions
🐉 What Does the Ending Mean?
🐉 Study Questions
🐉 Suggestions for Further Reading
🐉 Companion Texts

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