The timeless Greek legend of Gods and monsters comes to life in this action-packed comic strip adaptation. Join Odysseus on his quest to return to his island home, as a host of strange creatures and scheming characters try to stop him. Fabiano Fiorin's distinctive illustrations draw the reader into the dramatic world of Ancient Greece. Part of a new series of graphic novels from Usborne, bringing classic stories to life in an exciting, modern way. Simple, engaging dialogue make these books perfect for reluctant readers. Comic book illustrations sure to appeal to fans of the incredibly popular Marvel and DC franchises.
The English version of "The Odyssey" is Alexander Pope's 1725 translation. As Dr. Johnson said, it is "certainly the noblest version of poetry which the world has ever seen." This...
The Odyssey
In this new verse translation, Allen Mandelbaum--celebrated poet and translator of Virgil's Aeneid and Dante's Divine Comedy --realizes the power and beauty of the original Greek verse and demonstrates why the epic tale of The Odyssey has ...
This illustrated & translated edition of "The Odyssey" includes: Illustrations of objects and places mentioned in the novel. The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer.
Excellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War.
Homer's epic chronicle of the Greek hero Odysseus' journey home from the Trojan War has inspired writers from Virgil to James Joyce.
Offering the first full-length commentary on Odyssey I in English since the 1980s, this new edition with facing translation aims to offer students an accessible yet authoritative introduction to the history and style of Homeric epic ...
The Odyssey of Homer
Lombardo's Odyssey offers the distinctive speed, clarity, and boldness that so distinguished his 1997 Iliad.
[15] Penelope and the Bow At the prompting of Athena, the queen takes decisive action. ... The mention of Heracles invites a comparison between Odysseus's bow and Heracles's famous bow, which, in some versions of the fall of Troy, ...