"'The best story ever written' - those are W.H.D. Rouse's own words. He is the man who translated Homer's 'Odyssey' into English. It is a literal translation, but prose, and therefore so much easier to understand! The 'Odyssey' is the first and quite possibly the greatest adventure story of all time. After the long hardships of the Trojan War, Odysseus is on his way home. But since the Gods in Olympos are still mad at Odysseus, they put lots of obstacles in his way: The nymph Calypso, Circe, Cyclops, the deadly Scylla and Charybdis - only the ever-cunning Odysseus is able to survive all these deadly traps. Finally, he makes it home, all by himself, at last. However, the story doesn't end there. In his house, there is a host of wooers who want to marry his faithful wife Penelopeia; they eat all his food, they drink his best wine, and they conspire to kill his son Telemachus. There is only one thing left to be done for Odysseus: Deadly revenge... A fascinating tale - truly one of the greatest stories of all time!"
"Nearly three thousand years after they were composed, The Iliad and The Odyssey remain two of the most celebrated and widely read stories ever told, yet next to nothing is known about their author. He was certainly an accomplished Greek bard, and he probably lived in the late eighth and early seventh centuries BCE Authorship is traditionally ascribed to a blind poet named Homer, and it is under this name that the works are still published. Greeks of the third and second centuries BCE, however, already questioned whether Homer existed and whether the two epics were even written by a single individual.
Most modern scholars believe that even if a single person wrote the epics, his work owed a tremendous debt to a long tradition of unwritten, oral poetry. Stories of a glorious expedition to the East and of its leaders’ fateful journeys home had been circulating in Greece for hundreds of years before The Iliad and The Odyssey were composed. Casual storytellers and semiprofessional minstrels passed these stories down through generations, with each artist developing and polishing the story as he told it. According to this theory, one poet, multiple poets working in collaboration, or perhaps even a series of poets handing down their work in succession finally turned these stories into written works, again with each adding his own touch and expanding or contracting certain episodes in the overall narrative to fit his taste."
"The Odyssey – A Legendary Journey Awaits
Embark on an epic adventure with The Odyssey, Homer’s timeless masterpiece that has captivated audiences for centuries. Follow the legendary hero Odysseus as he braves treacherous seas, mythical creatures, and divine wrath in his quest to return home after the Trojan War. From the enchanting song of the Sirens to the formidable Cyclops and the cunning deceptions of gods and mortals, this legendary tale is filled with danger, wit, and resilience.
A cornerstone of Western literature, The Odyssey is not just a story of adventure—it is a profound reflection on fate, loyalty, and the human spirit. Whether you're rediscovering this classic or experiencing it for the first time, immerse yourself in a journey that has shaped storytelling for millennia.
Narrated with clarity and depth by an AI voice, this audiobook brings Homer’s epic to life like never before. Prepare to set sail on a journey you’ll never forget!"
