Publisher's Synopsis
After the fall of Troy, the intrepid Odysseus sets sail for Ithaca. En route, his ships are blown off course and Odysseus and his men must face a series of adventures before they can reach home. He has to beguile the enchantress Circe, defeat the six-headed sea monster Scylla and resist the lure of the Siren's song. And as he negotiates the favours bestowed on him by the goddess Athena and faces the wrath of god of the sea, Poseidon, Odysseus understands that he will have to rely on himself to overcome this ultimate test of endurance.The Odyssey is one of the most important epic poems of Greek mythology. It describes a rousing adventure and in doing so, explores the various facets of the human condition.
