Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 22) - The Odyssey (Book 22)
by Homer

Name: Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 22) - The Odyssey (Book 22)
Author: Homer

The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus, a Greek hero, who spends ten years trying to return home after the Trojan War. Book 22 is called the "Killing of the Suitors," and it tells the story of Odysseus's return to his home in Ithaca and his subsequent revenge on the suitors who had been trying to marry his wife, Penelope.

Book Details

Language

Ancient Greek

Original Language

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Genre/Category

Poetry Mythology

Tags/Keywords

Epic Ancient Mythology Literature Classic Greek Classical literature Greek Mythology Epic Poetry Greek Epic Homeric Epic Ancient Epic Heroic Epic Homeric Literature

Authors

Homer

Greece

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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