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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The ''Odyssey''’s action is spread over twenty-four books, set in medias res that generally occur half before Odysseus returns home, and half after. Throughout his journey, Odysseus faces numerous challenges that center around the deceits of the gods, the indulgences of men, and the cross-cultural desire to return home. | The ''Odyssey''’s action is spread over twenty-four books, set in medias res that generally occur half before Odysseus returns home, and half after. Throughout his journey, Odysseus faces numerous challenges that center around the deceits of the gods, the indulgences of men, and the cross-cultural desire to return home. Short summaries and resources for all of the books of Homer’s [[Epic Poetry | epic poem]] the ''Odyssey'' are below. Students new to the ''Odyssey'' might want to begin with [http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/background_s.html this background] from [http://www.mythweb.com/ MythWeb]. Links in red need to be added; the ones in blue might need to be revised. | ||
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* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 1|Book 1]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 2|Book 2]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 3|Book 3]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 4|Book 4]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 5|Book 5]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 6|Book 6]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 7|Book 7]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 8|Book 8]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 9|Book 9]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 10|Book 10]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 11|Book 11]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 12|Book 12]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 13|Book 13]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 14|Book 14]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 15|Book 15]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 16|Book 16]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 17|Book 17]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 18|Book 18]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 19|Book 19]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 20|Book 20]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 21|Book 21]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 22|Book 22]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 23|Book 23]] | |||
* [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 24|Book 24]] | |||
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=== External Resources === | |||
* [http://members.aol.com/hastudios/Odyssey/Chapter.html Chapter Summaries] — For briefer summaries, see Eric Perret and Joe Daily’s site. | |||
* [http://www.enl.umassd.edu/InteractiveCourse/Homer/odyssey.html The Odyssey Background and Summary] — A comprehensive, Cliff’s Notes like, site that also includes summaries of all the major books. | |||
* [http://www.temple.edu/classics/odysseyho.html A Study Guide for Homer’s Odyssey] — A site that gives a breakdown of the important elements of each book. | |||
== Comparisons == | == Comparisons == | ||