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Retells the classic Greek epic about the wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy and his efforts to return home to Ithaca and his family.

Retells a part of the Odyssey in which King Odysseus fights the cyclops.

Retells part of Homer's Odyssey in which Odysseus, with the help of the goddess Athena, plans to get revenge on those who have plagued his wife and son during his absence.

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.

The epic poem recounting the experiences of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War. A new translation of the epic poem, and the first by a woman, brings alive Homer's tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic, and provides an introductory overview of the poem's major themes, controversial origin, and the scope of its influence. A New York Times Notable Book of 2018 "Wilson’s language is fresh, unpretentious and lean…It is rare to find...

Giants and Cannibals! Wonders and Witches! One Amazing Hero. Brave Odysseus is far from home, tossed by stormy seas, and cursed by an angry one-eyed giant. If he ever wants to see his family again, he will have to face hungry cannibals, outwit a beautiful witch, and sail past a six-headed serpent. His journey is the ultimate test of endurance and courage. In this exciting series, best-selling author Mary Pope Osborne retells Homer's Odyssey, one...

Describes the encounter between the cyclops Polyphemus and Odysseus and his men after the end of the Trojan War.

Presents a reimagining of the classic story of Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy.

A retelling in graphic novel format of Homer's epic. The Trojan War raged for ten years until the Greek armies triumphed. But the victors were cursed by jealous gods and set out in stormy seas to face their fates. But more than storms and treachery, gods and mosters is needed to keep King Odysseus from returning home.