CliffsNotes on Homer's the Odyssey

Name: CliffsNotes on Homer's the Odyssey
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ISBN: 9780764585999

ISBN-10: 0764585991

ISBN-13: 9780764585999

Edition: 2000

Authors: Stanley P. Baldwin

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on The Odyssey, you follow along on Homer's grand adventure. This epic poem unfurls the story of Odysseus' triumph over Troy and arduous journey home to reclaim his kingdom. At 2,500 years old, it is one of the finest books ever written; as poetry, it sets the standard for comparison; and it serves as one of the foundations of the Western world's cultural heritage. This study guide carries you along…

Book details

List price: $7.99
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publication date: 5/22/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.242
Language: English

Stanley P. Baldwin received his M.A. in English from the University of Kentucky. He is a writer and teacher living in Nebraska.



Life and Background of the Author


Introduction to The Odyssey


Critical Commentaries



Athena Inspires the Prince



Telemachus Sets Sail



King Nestor Remembers



The King and Queen of Sparta



Odysseus-Nymph and Shipwreck



The Princess and the Stranger; Phaeacia's Halls and Gardens; A Day for Songs and Contests



In the One-Eyed Giant's Cave



The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea



The Kingdom of the Dead



The Cattle of the Sun



Ithaca at Last; The Loyal Swineherd



The Prince Sets Sail for Home; Father and Son



Stranger at the Gate



The Beggar-King at Ithaca



Penelope and Her Guest



Portents Gather



Odysseus Strings His Bow



Slaughter in the Hall



The Great Rooted Bed



Peace


Character Analyses


Critical Essays


CliffsNotes Review


CliffsNotes Resource Center


Index