Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 11) - The Odyssey (Book 11)

Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 11) - The Odyssey (Book 11)

by Homer

This book presents the eleventh book (Rhapsody 11) of Homer's epic poem, *The Odyssey*. This section, known as the *Nekuia* (meaning 'descent to the underworld'), features Odysseus's journey to the land of the dead to consult the blind prophet Tiresias. He seeks guidance on his journey home and encounters the shades of various figures, including his mother, Anticlea, the prophet Tiresias, and the tragic figure of Agamemnon.

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Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος Greek pronunciation: , Hómēros; c. 800–c. 701 BC) was the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems...

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