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Explore the depths of Homeric epic with The Travels of Odysseus from Oxford University Press. This scholarly work uses the theme of travel to examine the Odyssey and its historical contexts. The text provides a detailed look at the Apologos, or the wanderings of Odysseus, and analyzes the lying tales he tells while in disguise upon his return to Ithaca. Readers can examine various stories regarding Odysseus leaving Ithaca, including the Telegony of the Epic Cycle and the prediction of an inland journey by Teiresias. By looking at the Epic Cycle and the Nostoi (Returns), this book offers a comprehensive study of the character's journey and the literary traditions surrounding his travels.

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Oxford University Press provides a scholarly analysis of the Odyssey through the theme of travel.

Chapter 2 offers a specific study of the wanderings or Apologos of Odysseus.

The text examines the lying tales told by Odysseus during his return to Ithaca.

Chapter 4 discusses stories of Odysseus leaving Ithaca, such as the Telegony of the Epic Cycle.

Includes context regarding the Epic Cycle and the Nostoi or Returns.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0198891490
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Poetry & Poets
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 26 June 2025
Listed Since: 15 January 2025

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