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The Odyssey

Homer, Robert Fagles (translator)

Book 2 of The Odyssey
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Journey with Odysseus on an epic, decade-long odyssey filled with mythical monsters, enchanting sorceresses, and the relentless wrath of the gods. This timeless tale of cunning and endurance explores the profound human longing for home and the trials that define a hero's legacy.

Themes
Epic & AdventurousMysteriousMelancholic & NostalgicSpiritually ChargedThe cost of homecomingEnduring against impossible oddsIdentity beyond the heroThe weight of memory
The Odyssey
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Book 1
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Homer, Emily Wilson (translator)
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Book 3
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Homer, Richmond Lattimore (translator)
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Book 4
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Homer, Robert Fitzgerald (translator)
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Book 5
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Homer, Stanley Lombardo (translator)
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Book 6
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Homer, Stephen Mitchell (translator)
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Book 7
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Homer, Peter Green (translator)
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Book 8
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Homer, Barry B. Powell (translator)
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Book 9
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Homer, E.V. Rieu (translator)
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Book 10
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Homer, W.H.D. Rouse (translator)
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Book 11
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Homer, T.E. Lawrence (translator)
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Book 12
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Homer, Anthony Verity (translator)
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