Homer: which book should you start with?

The most accessible of the author's books in our catalogue.

HomerThe OdysseyOdysseus, king of Ithaca, tries to return home after the Trojan War, but his journey turns into a long wandering full of trials. He faces mythical creatures, capricious gods, and temptations that slow his return. Meanwhile, Penelope, his wife, resists the suitors invading their…Read bilingually →

• The Iliad (Volume 2)
• The Iliad (Volume 1)