The story of Odysseus continues to capture the popular imagination from fiction like Madeline Miller's Circe to Christopher Nolan's upcoming film starring Matt Damon that's already selling out theaters: and this beautifully illustrated guide based on the character profiles of the most important figures in the ancient Greek tale goes beyond the recap to explore the narrative with a focus on the heroes, deities, and monsters that drive the classic tale. A swashbuckling hero, a fearsome Cyclops, the deadly sirens, a pantheon of meddling Olympian gods like Poseidon and Menelaus...the characters of
The Odyssey have captured imaginations since the epic poem was first written in the 8th century.
With
The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide, you can rediscover the classic story in a new way--told through illustrated portraits of its indelible characters.
This book is a voyage through the heroes, deities, monsters, and commoners of
The Odyssey--in the order they appear in Homer's original tale. As you come to know
The Odyssey's most famous figures, you'll also hear the story of
The Odyssey itself--a tale of a hero's long journey home.
Get to know
The Odyssey characters, who are as timeless and beloved as the original tale in
The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide!