
This handy guide to The Odyssey will introduce students to a text which has been fundamental to literature for nearly 3000 years Readers will be introduced to the world in that the Odyssey was produced to the text itself & to its origins in oral poetry This volume gives a summary of the poem & examines its structure The unity values & techniques of the poem are clearly outlined as are the reasons for its longstanding appeal This guide delves into the diverse world of the story; that of monsters gods & enchantresses which interacts with the very different world of the home marriage & the family Students will be introduced to the essential themes of loyalty & betrayal & guided through the narrative of Odysseus' adventures which also illustrate the workings of the world & the justice of heaven Readers will also find a very helpful guide to further reading