description: The greatest adventure story of all time, this epic work chronicles Odysseus's return from the Trojan War and the trials he endures on his journey home. Filled with magic, mystery, and an assortment of gods &amp; goddesses who meddle freely in the affairs of men.
language: English
title: Odyssey
titlecomplete: Odyssey
characters: Helen of Troy, Polyphemus, Minerva, Odysseus, Agamemnon, Penelope (wife of Odysseus), Achilles, Telemachus
genres: Fiction, Greek Mythology, Adventure, Poetry, School, Literature, Read For School, Classics, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 1039906
places: Ithaca
publisher: Penguin USA (P)