The Odyssey

⭐ "An engrossing, entertaining work of graphic fiction that captures the spirit and strangeness of its source."​—Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)The classic Greek myth of Odysseus comes alive for a new generation with this vibrant graphic novel adaptation.Now that the Trojan War is over, Odysseus can’t wait to reunite with his family. He sets sail and expects to be home in just a few weeks—but over ten years of adventure lie ahead! Can the hero and his crew survive singing Sirens, escape witches and nymphs, outwit a man-eating Cyclops, and make it home to Ithaca at last? Author Nicolás Schuff and illustrator Mariana Ruiz Johnson transform Homer’s epic adventure for a new, younger generation in their spirited, action-packed graphic novel adaptation. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, this playful edition includes a fresh artistic interpretation, including bold graphics and engaging side panels introducing Athena, Poseidon, and other Olympians alongside their appeara

The complete screenplay of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a mythic action epic shot using brand new IMAX(R) film technology.The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong'o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.The film opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.

Vibrant and eye-catching, The Worldof the Odyssey serves as an engaging entry point into Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, exploring the narrative and characters of summer 2026’s most anticipated film.The World of the Odyssey is an illustrated companion that brings the film’s story, characters, and world to life. Rather than focusing on technical production details, it acts as a visual guide to the film—featuring character profiles, key locations and items, and pivotal moments. Including exclusive quotes from the director, cast, and crew, and a final chapter explaining a little movie magic, this book is the perfect companion to what’s sure to be 2026’s summer blockbuster.STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Explore never-seen-before images from The Odyssey, emphasizing unit photography and narrative context over concept art.STAR-STUDDED CAST: The highly anticipated filmfeatures a stunning cast—and their quotes will be featured throughout.ACCESSIBLE: Designed for casual fans and newcomers, this gorgeou

Design legend Seymour Chwast lends his "diabolically witty, devilishly expressive" style [NPR] to one of the western world's most celebrated classics. Seymour Chwast, an icon of the graphic design world, has delighted audiences with his adaptations of The Divine Comedy and The Canterbury Tales. Now he turns to Homer's Odyssey, one of the best-known stories in history. The tale is one that begs for visual interpretation, filled with mythic characters we all know well: the Cyclops, the Lotus-Eaters, the cannibal Laestrygonians, the Sirens, the monster Scylla (beside the whirlpool Charybdis), Poseidon, Athena, and Zeus.... Featuring a bold black, white, and blue interior design throughout, imbued with his own sly humor, The Odyssey brings us a dazzling new vision of one of the epic journeys.

A gorgeously giftable special hardback edition of The Odyssey, retold for young readers by Geraldine McCaughreanBound in high-quality cloth with a dazzling new foil-stamped cover design, Puffin’s Clothbound Classics are a gift that book lovers of all ages will treasure forever. ‘I am Odysseus, hero of Troy.'The ancient Greek epic, retold for young readers. After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home, eager to be reunited with his wife and son.But the voyage is long and dangerous, plagued by strange magic, monstrous enemies – like Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant and Scylla the six-headed sea monster – and the wrath of the gods themselves. Can Odysseus rise to the challenge?Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever.The perfect gift for book lovers and

Voyages across the sea, man-eating monsters, witches, gods, and goddesses: The Odyssey is the ultimate adventure story. Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey. A story of trickery, lies, and perseverance, watch as Odysseus is tested to the limits by the Cyclops; sirens; and lots of meddling, angry gods. Written by self-proclaimed Greek myth nerd, and host of the Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! podcast, Liv Albert brings this ancient Greek Epic to life. Liv's version of The Odyssey portrays Odysseus as he really was: a complex man who did many great things ... and just as many bad. Littered with historical facts, maps, and family trees, Liv brings all of her knowledge and expertise to this future classic, making it the only version of The Odyssey you'll ever want to read.

在電影上映前，搶先閱讀這部跨越三千年的希臘史詩經典！「我的每一天都在思念中度過——渴望返回故鄉，親眼看見歸來之日的曙光。即使神祇要在酒色般深沉的大海上將我擊碎，也在所不惜。」特洛伊城陷落後，獲勝的英雄奧德修斯踏上返回故鄉伊薩卡的漫漫旅程。途中，他漂泊於陌生國度，接連遭遇六頭海怪、食人巨人、魅惑人心的女巫，以及懷恨在心的眾神，每一次轉折都是對勇氣與意志的嚴峻考驗。《奧德賽》是西方文學史上最偉大、流傳最久遠的作品之一，也是「英雄返鄉」故事的經典原型。本書採用T. E. Lawrence的英譯版本，透過奧德修斯漫長而驚險的歸途，描寫離鄉之人的思念、決心與勇氣。Now a major movie. HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics All my days are consumed in longing – to travel home and see the day of my arrival dawn. If a god must shatter me upon the wine-dark sea, so be it.One of the most enduring tales ever told, The Odyssey is the original homecoming story. After the fall of Troy, victorious war-hero Odysseus sets off on his long return to Ithaca – an adventure which takes him through strange and foreign lands and brings a challenge at every turn from six-headed sea monsters and man-eating giants, seductive sorceresses and vengeful gods. Passed down through the generations for three thousand years, Homer's The Odyssey, has been celebrated as

A new hardcover edition of a cornerstone of the Penguin Classics catalog, in time for Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation, the 80th anniversary of Penguin Classics, and the 30th anniversary of Robert Fagles’s acclaimed translation.The Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of every man's journey through life. In the myths and legends that are retold here, renowned translator Robert Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom and given us an edition of The Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. This is an edition to delight both the classicist and the general reader, and to captivate a new generation of Homer's students.

《奧德賽的冒險》：荷馬史詩漫畫版，重現希臘戰神的傳奇遠征！跟隨傳奇希臘戰士奧德賽，踏上這場動態感十足的圖像小說冒險！當他告別特洛伊城、啟程重返家鄉伊薩卡島時，完全沒料到前方正有著無數恐怖危機伺機而動。食人巨妖、獨眼巨人以及六頭魔蛇，只是這部荷馬史詩希臘神話中，他必須面對的冰山一角。內附奧德賽返鄉地圖、原著傳奇的延伸背景資訊，並附 QR code 連結聆聽人名發音指南與古希臘歷史導讀。Join Greek warrior Odysseus on his amazing adventures in this dynamic graphic novel.When legendary warrior Odysseus sets off from the city of Troy to his home on the island of Ithaca, little does he suspect the terrifying dangers that stand in his way.Man-eating giants, a one-eyed ogre and a six-headed serpent are just some of the adversaries he must face in this graphic version of Homer's epic Greek legend.The perfect companion to Christopher Nolan's film adaptation.- Discover a map of Odysseus's journey- Includes bonus information about the original legend- QR code linking to pronunciation guides for the names in the books and additional information about Ancient Greece

This epic and timeless tale recounts the adventures of Odysseus as he journeyed home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. The story of Odysseus' perilous journey home after the fall of Troy relates allegorical tales of goddesses and sirens, capture and escape, and maneuvering between Scylla and Charybdis. After ten years of travel, Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca to find his family in turmoil. The saga of his efforts to make things right is one of the oldest works of Western literature and still offers powerful lessons for modern times. With full-color page edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this edition of The Odyssey is a stylish addition to your bookshelf.

An action-packed young readers adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, in an edgy, deluxe hardcover! Read it ahead of Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film, coming July 2026. After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers--Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods themselves--before he is reunited with his wife and son. Brilliantly retold by award-winning author, Geraldine McCaughrean, this accessible adaptation brings Homer's timeless tale to life with clear, engaging language and fast-paced storytelling.

Now a major movie. HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics All my days are consumed in longing – to travel home and see the day of my arrival dawn. If a god must shatter me upon the wine-dark sea, so be it.One of the most enduring tales ever told, The Odyssey is the original homecoming story. After the fall of Troy, victorious war-hero Odysseus sets off on his long return to Ithaca – an adventure which takes him through strange and foreign lands and brings a challenge at every turn from six-headed sea monsters and man-eating giants, seductive sorceresses and vengeful gods. Passed down through the generations for three thousand years, Homer's The Odyssey, has been celebrated as an undisputed great of Western literature.Here in a translation by T. E. Lawrence, this timeless epic explores the longing, determination and courage of those who find themselves a long way from home and asks whether someone who has been at war can ever truly return the same.

A lushly illustrated edition of Homer's epic tale recounting Odysseus' fraught voyage home after the Trojan War, now distinctively packaged as a deluxe edition from Union Square & Co. Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy... So starts Homer's The Odyssey, the classic account of the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home following the glories and horrors of the Trojan War as recounted in The Illiad. In this prose retelling of Homer's epic poem, we follow Odysseus and his shipmates as they weather one danger after another, from the sorceress Circe to the one-eyed Cyclops to the six-headed monster Scylla. Replete with classic drawings and colorful illustrations, a foil-stamped cover, gilded edges, and a silk ribbon, this beautiful new edition of The Odyssey is just as gripping to read now as when it was first told to rapt Greek audiences 2,500 years ago.

The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world.This vivid new translation matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer's sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant language and an iambic pentameter to produce a translation with an enchanting "rhythm and rumble" that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur. An engrossing tale told in a compelling new voice that allows contemporary readers to luxuriate in Homer's descriptions and similes and to thrill at the tension and excitement of its hero's adventures, Wilson recaptures what is "epic" about this wellspring of world literature.

The Iliad & The Odyssey - Barnes and Nobles 2013 leatherbound edition. The book is in pristine condition. It is virtually brand new but since I am not a licensed book dealer cannot sell it as new. I'v

**諾蘭《奧德賽》電影靈感來源**Tell me about a complicated man.Muse, tell me how he wandered and was lostwhen he had wrecked the holy town of Troy,and where he went, and who he met, the painhe suffered in the storms at sea, and howhe worked to save his life and bring his menback home. He failed to keep them safe; poor fools,they ate the Sun God’s cattle, and the godkept them from home. . . .2017 年，古典學者 Emily Wilson 出版了全新的英文譯本《The Odyssey》，成為史上第一位獨立完成《奧德賽》英譯的女性譯者Wilson 保留了原作的節奏與詩意，同時捨棄過去許多英譯本常見的古典、艱澀語言，以流暢、現代而精準的英文，讓《奧德賽》更貼近當代讀者。Homer’s great epic of a hero’s journey home—inspiration for the major motion picture by Christopher Nolan—in a bold, contemporary, and refreshingly readable translation."Wilson’s language is fresh, unpretentious and lean. . . . It is rare to find a translation that is at once so effortlessly easy to read and so rigorously considered." —Madeline Miller, author of CirceComposed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about

Get ready for Odyssey: journey deeper in the world of Assassin's Creed in the official novel of the highly anticipated new game, coming October 2018. Greece, 5th century BCE. Kassandra is a mercenary

Homer's great epic, The Odyssey, is perhaps Western literature's first adventure story, and certainly remains one of its finest. It describes King Odysseus of Ithaca's epic, ten-year quest to return h

The Odyssey reveals a universal order where gods intercede in the destinies of men, heroes are both deceitful and brave and a sea voyage becomes a test of human ingenuity and endurance. Following the

A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, b

Homer's Odyssey is the Ancient Greek tale of Odysseus and his eventful voyage home after the Trojan War. His many adventures on his 10-year journey are the subject of this famous prose translation by

Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad & The Odyssey, tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. The Iliad, which tells of the si

特洛伊戰爭結束後，伊薩卡國王奧德修斯啟程返回家園，卻因觸怒海神波塞頓而在海上漂泊十年。風暴與船難接連而來，他還得面對食人的獨眼巨人、致命的海妖，以及充滿誘惑與危險的神祕力量。當奧德修斯努力穿越未知海域，妻子潘妮洛普也在故鄉進行另一場戰鬥。貪婪而強勢的求婚者占據宮殿，聲稱奧德修斯早已死亡，逼迫她選擇新的丈夫。面對海上的重重考驗與家園日益迫近的危機，奧德修斯能否及時回到伊薩卡，重新與家人團聚？卡內基獎得主 Gillian Cross 以簡潔、流暢而充滿張力的文字，重新演繹荷馬筆下關於冒險、生存與歸鄉的古老史詩。Neil Packer 富有想像力與古典氣息的插畫，則讓眾神、怪物與遙遠海域躍然紙上。文字與圖像相互交織，為年輕讀者與神話愛好者帶來一部鮮明而易於親近的《奧德賽》。A bold re-envisioning of The Odyssey, told with simplicity and style — perfect for fans of graphic retellings and mythology enthusiasts alike.Odysseus faces storm and shipwreck, a terrifying man-eating Cyclops, the alluring but deadly Sirens, and the fury of the sea-god Poseidon as he makes his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War. While Odysseus struggles to make it home, his wife, Penelope, fights a different kind of battle as her palace is invaded by forceful, greedy men who tell her that Odysseus is dead and she must choose a new husband. Will Odysseus reach her in time? Homer's epic, age-old story is powerfully told by Carnegie Medalist Gillian

′Alas that mortalsShould blame the gods! From us, they say,All evils come. Yet they themselvesIt is who through defiant deedsBring sorrow on them-far more sorrowThan fate would have them bear.′Attribu

With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer's epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it's never been told before."Gareth Hinds brings THE ODYSSEY to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer's epic."—Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians seriesFresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses, Odysseus will need all his strength and cunning—and a little help from Mount Olympus—to make his way home and seize his kingdom from the schemers who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventu

隨著特洛伊戰爭地落幕，伊薩卡國王奧德修斯只盼返回故鄉，與家人重聚。然而，他因觸怒海神波塞頓而被迫漂泊海上，一段漫長而危險的歸鄉之旅就此展開。荷馬的《奧德賽》描繪了一位英雄如何憑藉勇氣、智謀與堅忍，穿越未知世界，對抗獨眼巨人、致命風暴、女巫與海妖的誘惑。在這部氣勢恢弘的圖像小說中，Gareth Hinds 以鮮明而充滿動感的畫面，重新演繹這則流傳兩千多年的冒險史詩，帶領讀者航向眾神與怪物出沒的神話海域。但旅程的終點仍有最後一場考驗等待著奧德修斯：在他離去多年後，覬覦王位的求婚者已占據他的宮殿，企圖迎娶他的妻子。若想真正回家，他不僅必須在海上生存，還得重新奪回自己的名字、家庭與王國。With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer's epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it's never been told before."Gareth Hinds brings THE ODYSSEY to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer's epic."—Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians seriesFresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceres

The timeless themes of the Odyssey - survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality - have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization. The Odyssey

THE GREATEST ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME Richly imagined by the blind bard around 900 B.C.E., Homer's story follows Odysseus on a decade-long journey as he flees Cyclops, angers his gods, resists the Sirens

Penelope has been waiting for her husband Odysseus to return from Troy for many years. Little does she know that his path back to her has been blocked by astonishing and terrifying trials. Will he ove

Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turnsdriven time and again off course, once he had plunderedthe hallowed heights of Troy.Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds,many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea,fighting to save his life and bring his comrades home.But he could not save them from disaster, hard as he strove –the recklessness of their own ways destroyed them all,the blind fools, they devoured the cattle of the Sunand the Sungod blotted out the day of their return. . . .特洛伊戰爭結束後，伊薩卡國王奧德修斯踏上歸途，卻因觸怒海神波塞頓而一次次偏離航向。在獨眼巨人、海妖、女巫與致命風暴的阻撓下，原本短暫的航程化為十年漂泊；而他離去二十年之久的家園，也早已被覬覦王位的求婚者占據。荷馬的《奧德賽》既是充滿神話與冒險的海上史詩，也是一段關於生存、身分與歸屬的漫長考驗。奧德修斯依靠的不只是戰士的力量，更是敏銳的心智與隨機應變的智慧。誘惑、失落與復仇交織其中，使這趟歸鄉之旅成為跨越時代、映照人生的永恆故事。Robert Fagles 以鮮明有力的現代詩句，重現荷馬敘事的速度、節奏與口述魅力，讓這部古老史詩既適合朗讀，也值得反覆品味。本版另收錄古典學者 Bernard Knox 的導讀與注釋，以及地圖、族譜與發音指南，帶領當代讀者深入奧德修斯曲折多變的神話世界。The Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of everyman's journey through life. In the myths and legends that are retold here, renowne

The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature.@IthacaStateOfMind Uh oh. This cave is a giant's lair. He has a taste for cheese, and my companions. He also has only one eye. Trying to keep from laughing. Got him drunk. Put a hot poker in his ONE EYE when he blacked out. That will show him – if he could see. LOL. Time to leave. Damn. Poseidon pissed. How was I supposed to know One-Eye was his son? What Olympian whore did he sleep with to get an issue like that? From Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less

Translated by George Chapman, with Introductions by Jan Parker. Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dra

Excellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War. The clever hero circumvents the wrath of Poseidon to overcome

Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the storyof that man skilled in all ways of contending,the wanderer, harried for years on end,after he plundered the strongholdon the proud height of Troy. He saw the townlandsand learned the minds of many distant men,and weathered many bitter nights and daysin his deep heart at sea, while he fought onlyto save his life, to bring his shipmates home.But not by will nor valor could he save them,for their own recklessness destroyed them all —children and fools, they killed and feasted onthe cattle of Lord Hêlios, the Sun,and he who moves all day through the heaventook from their eyes the dawn of their return. . . .Robert Fitzgerald 以柔韌、凝練而富有音樂性的英語詩行，重塑荷馬史詩的口述魅力。他的譯文兼具學術底蘊與詩人的敏銳，使冒險、情感與日常生活在篇章中自然流動。這部榮獲 Bollingen Prize 的經典譯作，長年深受學生、詩人與一般讀者喜愛，也被視為一部能在英語中獨立成立的傑出詩作。Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's Odyssey is the best and best-loved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. Since 1961, this Odyssey has sold more than two million copie

Homer's epic chronicle of the Greek hero Odysseus' journey home from the Trojan War has inspired??writers from Virgil to James Joyce. Odysseus??survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops??a

With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London.Homer's great epic describes the many adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives over many years to retur