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1) The Odyssey
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A retelling of Homer's epic poem that describes the wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.
4) Odysseus
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Heroes volume 01
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The Trojan War is over, and Odysseus longs to return to wife and son on his island kingdom of Ithaca. But between hero and home stands an array of dangers unlike any ever faced by mortal man. On his epic voyage -- an adventure so grand and glorious it has become the very symbol for all great journeys -- Odysseus must face the monstrous cyclops, escape the enchanting nymph Circe, defy the terrors of Scylla and Charybdis, and descend to the land
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Tales from the Odyssey volume 4
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Odysseus relates to his listeners his fleet's experiences on the Island of the Winds and with the man-eating Giants.
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Tales from the Odyssey volume 2
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While Odysseus is being held by Calypso on an island, Telemachos searches for father and Penelope is besieged with suitors.
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Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are desperately warding off the men who want to marry her. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father.
14) The Odyssey
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Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the "complicated"...
