The Poems of Homer and the Remains of the Epic Cycle. Part Two: The Odyssey

Homer, 750？ BCE-650？ BCEProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.5
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651K words
Chapters
66

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Foreign Language Books Foreign Literature Adventure JourneyStruggle Against FatePower GameHeroismHuman NatureReturning HomeEpicTurbulent EraExotic CultureFolk Legend

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Homeri Carmina et Cycli Epici Reliquiæ. Pars Secunda: Odyssea by HomerAuthor: Homer, 750? BCE-650? BCE,Language: Latin, Class: PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature, Release Date: Aug 1, 2016

Editor's review

This is the Latin text of Homer's Odyssey, part two of Homeri Carmina et Cycli Epici Reliquiæ, released by Project Gutenberg. Its value lies not in offering a new translation or commentary but in presenting a classic epic in Latin in a public-domain electronic form, accessible to readers studying Latin or comparing the epic's transmission and translation history. The text is in Latin and demands considerable reading proficiency, suiting readers with a foundation in classical languages who consult it as needed. As an electronic edition, it is better suited to searching, collation, and close reading of passages than to reading straight through. Readers seeking the story itself should first turn to a modern translation; those studying Latin poetic expression or the epic's reception history may use it as supporting material. Overall, it is a public-domain text that is largely instrumental and reference-oriented.

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Reading tips

  1. Read a modern translation first to grasp the plot of the Odyssey, then turn to the Latin text.
  2. Read book by book with a dictionary and grammar tools, prioritizing passages already familiar.
  3. Compare with the Greek original or an English translation to observe how the Latin rendering handles the text.
  4. Treat the book as a reference and collation resource rather than reading it straight through.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this a Chinese translation of the Odyssey? No. It is the Latin text of the Odyssey, a public-domain e-book with no Chinese translation. Chinese readers need a foundation in Latin or should use it alongside a modern translation.
Why does the Odyssey exist in a Latin version? In the course of its transmission in the West, Homer's epic was translated into many languages, and Latin versions historically served teaching and dissemination. This book presents a textual form from that transmission history.
Is it suitable for beginners to read directly? Not really. The Latin text is demanding for beginners. It is advisable to read a modern translation first to understand the story, then read selected passages with a teacher or reference tools, gradually moving into the original.

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About the author

Homer, 750？ BCE-650？ BCE Author

Homer (fl. c. 750–650 BCE) was an ancient Greek epic poet. His life and birthplace have long been debated, and the available public information is limited; he is usually known only through the works attributed to him. The library holds 33 of his works, with The Iliad as the representative one, alongside various versions of the Odyssey. These epics, chanted in hexameter, tell of the Trojan War and the heroes' homecoming; their concise language and rich similes shaped figures such as Achilles and Odysseus. Long transmitted orally before being compiled in writing, they stand as one of the sources of Western narrative literature and have deeply influenced later literature and art.