The Odyssey

The Odyssey has been told and re-told through the centuries, and each storyteller brings their own lens to the same epic story. Below you'll find the first lines of some of the most popular translations and retellings to help you decide which version resonates with you.

  • The Odyssey

    Homer
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    The Odyssey

    Homer

    "Tell me about a complicated man. Muse, tell me how he wandered and was lost when he had wrecked the holy town of Troy."

    - Emily Wilson, 2017

    Paperback

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    "Tell me about a complicated man. Muse, tell me how he wandered and was lost when he had wrecked the holy town of Troy."

    - Emily Wilson, 2017

  • The Odyssey

    Homer
    Front cover

    The Odyssey

    Homer

    "Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns, driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy."

    - Robert Fagles, 1994

    Paperback (1997)

    $30.99

    "Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns, driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy."

    - Robert Fagles, 1994

  • The Odyssey: Introduction By Seamus Heany

    Homer
    Frontcover

    The Odyssey: Introduction By Seamus Heany

    Homer

    "Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried for years on end, after he plundered the stronghold on the proud height of Troy."

    - Robert Fitzgerald, 1964

    Hardcover

    $40.00

    "Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried for years on end, after he plundered the stronghold on the proud height of Troy."

    - Robert Fitzgerald, 1964

  • Odyssey: The Greek Myths Reimagined

    Stephen Fry
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    Odyssey: The Greek Myths Reimagined

    Stephen Fry

    "It is common to portray us mortals as the children of the gods, but in reality it is the gods who are children. Like children, the gods have no patience. Like children, they erupt into tantrums when their desires are thwarted; and when they discover that those desires are not what they wanted after all, they stamp their feet and scream in fury."

    - Stephen Fry, 2025

    Hardcover

    $53.00

    "It is common to portray us mortals as the children of the gods, but in reality it is the gods who are children. Like children, the gods have no patience. Like children, they erupt into tantrums when their desires are thwarted; and when they discover that those desires are not what they wanted after all, they stamp their feet and scream in fury."

    - Stephen Fry, 2025

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Odyssey Bistro Mug

Bring a touch of ancient artistry to your coffee or tea time with this beautifully designed ceramic mug. Featuring a warm terracotta tone and a detailed mosaic-style illustration of a classic sailing ship riding ocean waves, it evokes the elegance of Greek-inspired patterns. Perfect for history lovers or anyone who appreciates timeless design.

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Homer - Revisited & Retold

The ancient Greek poet has inspired modern adaptations, literary classics, and blockbuster movies.

~800 BC

Previously an oral story passed down through generations, written editions of The Odyssey begin to appear.

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1922

James Joyce's Ulysses reinvents the modern novel, using The Odyssey as inspiration.

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2005

Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad brings a feminist lens to Homer's female characters.

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2011

Madeline Miller revisits the stories of Homer through queer and feminist perspectives in The Song of Achilles and Circe.

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2026

Christopher Nolan adapts the epic story of The Odyssey for the big screen.

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