Synopsis

The purpose of this book is educational. I have read, studied and taught Homer’s Odyssey, and I wish to on what I have learned to other people who are interested in studying Homer’s Odyssey. In particular, I think that the readers of this introduction to Homer’s Odyssey will be bright high school seniors and college first-year students, as well as intelligent adults who simply wish to study the Odyssey despite not being literature majors. Teachers may find this book useful as a discussion guide for the epic poem. Teachers can have students read books from the epic poem, and then teachers can ask students selected questions from this discussion guide.