Homer’s Odyssey: Annotated

The greatest homecoming story ever told. A hero ten years lost at sea. A wife besieged by rivals. A son coming of age. Gods, monsters, storms and one man's long voyage home. The Odyssey has gripped audiences for nearly three thousand years. This is the complete, unabridged epic, redesigned for the modern reader. No intimidating footnotes. No flipping to the back of the book. Just the story, told clearly, with help exactly where you need it. READ WITHOUT GETTING LOST Every book opens with The Story So Far, a spoiler-free catch-up so you always know where you are, who's scheming, and what's at stake. MORE THAN 800 ORIGINAL ANNOTATIONS Touch any underlined word and a note appears above the text. Names, places, customs and myths explained in plain language, then out of your way. WHO'S WHO. 280+ CHARACTERS Forgotten which suitor is which? A quick-access guide to every mortal, god and monster in the poem, searchable in seconds. Choose Greek or Roman names.