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The Odyssey is, well, the Odyssey. Beyond being a tremendously exciting read, it is a foundational work in Western literature.
It is a glorious story of love and war, gods and humans, adventure in and around the Mediterranean (and, some argue, out to the West Indies). On the surface simply the story of Odysseus's adventures after the fall of Troy, it is a rich tapestry of places, characters, and creatures which have entered into the basic language of Western literature.
For academic study of the ...more
It is a glorious story of love and war, gods and humans, adventure in and around the Mediterranean (and, some argue, out to the West Indies). On the surface simply the story of Odysseus's adventures after the fall of Troy, it is a rich tapestry of places, characters, and creatures which have entered into the basic language of Western literature.
For academic study of the ...more
Epic and wonderful. I don't know what I can add to what has already been said many times about this story. It has everything: adventure, deception, murder, conspiracy, interference/help of the gods. It's a totally great story.
I really liked Lattimore's version. It's clear and the writing flows smoothly and beautifully.
This book is a keeper and will be read again one day. ...more
I really liked Lattimore's version. It's clear and the writing flows smoothly and beautifully.
This book is a keeper and will be read again one day. ...more
Books I & II
The gods have a meeting while Poseidon is out of town. Telemachus ain't no dummy and can tell when a goddess comes calling. Things get going. We haven't seen Odysseus yet. Athena has flashing eyes; I have a serious crush. (Where Fitzgerald says "grey-eyed Athena", Fagles tends to say "bright-eyed".
Favorite lines:
"If only that Odysseus sported with these suitors,
a blood wedding, a quick death would take the lot!"
-Book I Lines 307-8
I really like what Fagles is doing with the translatio ...more
The gods have a meeting while Poseidon is out of town. Telemachus ain't no dummy and can tell when a goddess comes calling. Things get going. We haven't seen Odysseus yet. Athena has flashing eyes; I have a serious crush. (Where Fitzgerald says "grey-eyed Athena", Fagles tends to say "bright-eyed".
Favorite lines:
"If only that Odysseus sported with these suitors,
a blood wedding, a quick death would take the lot!"
-Book I Lines 307-8
I really like what Fagles is doing with the translatio ...more
Apr 28, 2008
Susanna - Censored by GoodReads
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
ancient-world,
poetry
Sep 04, 2010
Lori
marked it as tbr-later-fiction
Jan 30, 2011
Genia Lukin
rated it
it was amazing
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Shelves:
classics,
poetry-and-plays
Mar 08, 2012
Gala
marked it as to-read
Aug 11, 2014
Pamela
marked it as to-read
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physical-owned-to-read
Oct 13, 2014
Nike
marked it as to-read
Dec 03, 2014
S.L. Berry
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