The Odyssey

By: Homer

Narrated by: Roger Rees

The world's greatest adventure story is now the source of the epic film from Christopher Nolan. Long considered the world's greatest adventure story, The Odyssey recounts the arduous struggles of a man who seeks to reunite with his family in ancient Greece. After the ten-year Trojan war, the heroic King Odysseus begins his ten-year journey home to Ithaca, where his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, await his return. Along his travels, Odysseus encounters the nymph Calypso, the witch-goddess Circe, the six-headed monster Scylla, and the sea monster Charybdis. Originally meant to be heard rather than read, this great epic—translated by Samuel Butler—is now the source of a film by Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan.©1996 Homer (P)1996 Phoenix Books, Inc.

mythology

This was my first exposure to the odyssey and I found it very interesting mythology in the way that creatures mingled with the gods almost as equals though there was always the possibility of annihilation at their hands. The gods were to be feared precisely because they were so wilful and unpredictable. I thought the reader performed very well
but I would not like him to perform EVERY story in the same way. I would hope for more EXPRESSION in other works, though the style suited The Odyssey

Shorter than expected

Easy listening, history + entertainment. I always wanted to know about calypso... John Denver song + Pirates of the Caribbean. Interesting. Can’t really rate a classic- it is what it is!