The Odyssey

an Overview for the Student

Terms and Conventions Poetics Figurative Language Structure Who's who Places Themes

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Note: This site is designed to be used with Robert Fagles' translation of the Odyssey, published by Penguin USA. It was prepared for a 9th grade English class.