The Odyssey is Homer's epic of Odysseus' 10-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. While Odysseus battles mystical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods, his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus stave off suitors vying for Penelope's hand and Ithaca's throne long enough for Odysseus to return.
The Greek poet Homer was born sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BC, possibly somewhere on the coast of Asia Minor. He is famous for the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which have had an enormous effect on Western culture, but very little is known about their alleged author.
Please use the link below to help with the pronunciation for the text this summer. The names and places Homer mentions to difficult to say.
Pronunciation Guide for Odyssey
HOMEWORK
Please look at the outline and summary of each book in the Odyssey. Get familiar with the characters. Also, please bring back all the forms handed out on the first day (July 5th).
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