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The Odyssey of Homer

Rodney Merrill

Rodney Merrill reads the Odyssey in his translation. In the Afterword he introduces the poem and explains his use of a strict dactylic-hexameter meter like that...

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Odyssey 1.1-143
Proem; the gods in council; Athena goes to Ithaka, and Telémachos greets her.
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10:38
Odyssey 1.144-324
The suitors dine; Athena advises Telémachos to seek news of his father
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13:34
Odyssey 1.325-444
Penelope appears; Telémachos bids her to return and scolds the suitors.
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8:48
Odyssey 2.1-145
In assembly Telémachos complains of the suitors, Antínoös of Penelope.
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10:42
Odyssey 2.146-259
Halithérses warns them; Telémachos tells of his voyage; Mentor scolds them.
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About The Odyssey of Homer

Rodney Merrill reads the Odyssey in his translation. In the Afterword he introduces the poem and explains his use of a strict dactylic-hexameter meter like that of the ancient oral epic. The book itself, published by the University of Michigan Press, may be previewed on the Press's website at https://www.press.umich.edu/17216/odyssey/?s=description. Translated and read by Rodney Merrill Recorded by Derek Bianchi, MuscleTone Studio, Berkeley, California Uploaded by Nathan Levine Copyright © by the University of Michigan 2002 All rights reserved

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