The Odyssey, Homer
The Odyssey, Homer
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The Odyssey

Author: Homer

Narrator: Andrew Jackson

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 01/08/2025

Synopsis

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the ancient world with The Odyssey, a masterpiece of epic literature that has captivated audiences for centuries. This audiobook vividly narrates the tale of Odysseus, the cunning hero of the Trojan War, as he battles gods, monsters, and his own humanity in a relentless quest to return home to Ithaca and his beloved family. From the treacherous seas to the enchanting islands, listeners will encounter iconic figures like the vengeful Poseidon, the seductive sirens, and the loyal Penelope, whose faith in Odysseus remains unshaken. Each chapter unfolds a new challenge that tests the hero’s wit, bravery, and resilience, offering timeless lessons about perseverance, loyalty, and the human spirit. With dynamic storytelling and a rich narrative style, this audiobook brings to life the beauty and complexity of Homer’s classic, making it accessible for modern audiences. Whether you're revisiting this iconic tale or exploring it for the first time, The Odyssey will leave you inspired by the enduring power of courage and determination. Perfect for lovers of mythology, adventure, and timeless storytelling. Dive in, and let the journey begin!

About Homer

Homer is a legendary ancient Greek poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. The ancient Greeks generally believed that Homer was a historical individual, but modern scholars are skeptical: no reliable biographical information has been handed down from classical antiquity, and the poems themselves manifestly represent the culmination of many centuries of oral storytelling and a well-developed "formulaic" system of poetic composition. It has been suggested that "Homer" is "not the name of a historical poet, but a fictitious or constructed name."

Reviews

Goodreads review by s.penkevich on January 19, 2025

When you stop and think about it, much of classic literature is about how getting on a boat is a bad idea. This book is a litany on why boating is a bad idea. You can say it at least worked out for Odysseus but did it? Did it really? If that dude isn’t haunted by the screams of his crew forever it’s......more

Goodreads review by Sasha on February 27, 2015

"Okay, so here's what happened. I went out after work with the guys, we went to a perfectly nice bar, this chick was hitting on me but I totally brushed her off. Anyway we ended up getting pretty wrecked, and we might have smoked something in the bathroom, I'm not totally clear on that part, and the......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on January 13, 2019

Quite possibly one of my favourite books! It was this novel that ignited my love for Greek and Roman mythology and antiquity - leading me to choose a degree in Classical Civilisations. I always look back on The Odyssey with fondness - I love all the monsters he faces and the gods who involve themselve......more

Goodreads review by Leonard on January 30, 2023

I first read Homer in the 19th-century French translation by Leconte de Lisle — the equivalent, say, of the 18th-century translation into English by Alexander Pope: a pompous, archaic and exhausting bore of a book. I kept my chin up and, after a while, tried another inflated Frenchman: the 1955 tran......more

Goodreads review by Glenn on September 03, 2017

Ever since I first read Homer’s epic describing the adventures of Odysseus back in my school days, three of those adventures fired my imagination: The Lotus Eaters, The Cyclops and the Sirens, most especially the Sirens. I just did revisit these sections of this Greek epic and my imagination was set......more

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