The Odyssey by Homer (Mass Market Paperback)

The Odyssey is Homer's epic poem of homecoming, one of the foundational works of Western literature.

After the fall of Troy, the clever hero Odysseus spends ten years trying to return to his island kingdom of Ithaca. Along the way he faces the Cyclops, the enchantress Circe, the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis and the wrath of the sea god Poseidon. At home, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus hold off a crowd of suitors who want his throne.

Adventurous and timeless, it is essential reading for students and lovers of myth. This affordable Bantam Classics edition is perfect for coursework.