Experience an ageless epic of Greek verse the way its original readers would have, with the Introduction to Homer’s Odyssey. This collection is perfect for both students and enthusiasts interested in reading this timeless treasure in the original Greek for the first time. In addition to the Loeb Classical Library editions of the Odyssey, this collection includes Leslie Edwards’ Reading Course in Homeric Greek—a comprehensive introduction to reading Homeric Greek, complete with large guided readings of the Odyssey designed to kick-start comprehension of the text. Rounding out the collection is George Autenreith’s Homeric Dictionary for Schools and Colleges, fine tuned for use alongside the Odyssey, featuring illustrations, references to Homer’s verse, and extensive lexicography.
One of the astonishing first fruits of Greek civilization, the Odyssey has determined much of the course of Western literary culture and imagination. Telling the long and painful story of Odysseus’ return from the Trojan War to his homeland of Ithaca and his wife Penelope, Homer eloquently comments on the mortality and morality of mankind. No literary or historical library is complete without the Odyssey. The themes and artistry of this epic poem resonates through thousands of years of mythology, philosophy, drama, poetry, and prose.
