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The Real Story Behind the Odyssey: The Search for the Truth of Homer’s Epic Using History and Archaeology
Behind one of the world’s greatest stories lies an even more extraordinary truth. The Odyssey is one of the most famous stories ever told. But behind the monsters and the gods and the wine-dark sea lies a puzzle that has fascinated historians and archaeologists for two centuries: how much of it is real? The Real Odyssey follows the evidence from the Bronze Age palaces of... Continue reading
The Odyssey – The Novel
The war is over. The journey home has only begun. Odysseus, king of Ithaca, fought ten years beneath the walls of Troy. Victory has finally come—but the road home across the wine-dark sea will prove far more perilous than the war itself. With his fleet of weary ships and loyal companions, Odysseus sets sail for Ithaca, hoping only to return to the wife and son... Continue reading