Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 18) - The Odyssey (Book 18)

Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 18) - The Odyssey (Book 18)

by Homer

Book 18 of Homer's Odyssey features the fight between Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, and Irus, a professional beggar. Odysseus's victory over Irus establishes his strength and cunning, and sets the stage for his eventual revelation of his true identity and his revenge against the suitors who have been tormenting his wife and son.

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Homer

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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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