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The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey

by Rosemary Sutcliff

A mythic homeward voyage

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A mythic homeward voyage

Rosemary Sutcliff retells the homeward leg of Odysseus’s journey after the Trojan War, drawing on Homer’s Odyssey. The route back to Ithaca brings the king and his crew into encounters with mythic dangers, including the Cyclops, Circe, and the Land of the Dead. Family, kingship, and the trials of a long return journey give the classic’s adventures their shape. The book centers on the voyage and its figures from Greek mythology, making the epic’s central episodes accessible in a retelling rather than presenting Homer’s poem itself.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in Greek mythology and classical legends
  • Readers seeking a retelling of Homer’s Odyssey
  • Those interested in mythic quests featuring monsters, magic, and a journey home

Themes

Greek mythologyHomecomingFamilyPerseveranceMonsters and magic

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Book overview

For Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey film, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths!

King Odysseus and the Greeks have triumphed over the Trojans. At long last, they are able to set sail for home and the loving family Odysseus left behind. But for the heroic king, the return voyage holds hazards far greater than any he faced during the war.
Forced by treacherous winds into unknown seas, Odysseus and his crew must face deadly perils: the flesh-eating Cyclops, Circe and her deadly enchantments, and the soul-chilling Land of the Dead and more.
Rosemary Sutcliff's reimagining of the classic epic The Odysseus is woven through with a spectacular cast of men, magicians, and monsters. Odysseus' harrowing journey home to his family and kingdom tests the limits of his strength, and the power of his will.

Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff stays true to the classic tale and characters in this authentic retelling rich with drama, magic, and heroism.

Don't miss Black Ships Before Troy, the companion to The Wanderings of Odysseus, and follow Odysseus and his crew as they fight in the epic battle against the Trojans.
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