About this book
Odisea by Homer sweeps listeners into an ancient, unforgettable voyage where heroism, cunning and the longing for home collide. Composed in the late eighth–seventh century BCE and preserved in the Homeric dialect, this foundational work of classics (antiquity) unfolds across 24 cantos as the wanderings of Odysseus (Ulises) after the Trojan War and the trials that await his family in Ithaca.
Rich in mythic imagery and moral complexity, the epic explores themes of nostos (homecoming), xenia (hospitality), fate versus free will, and the power of memory and storytelling. Alongside Penelope’s steadfast intelligence and Telemachus’s coming of age, the narrative balances divine intervention and human guile without sacrificing emotional depth. The poem’s oral origins make it especially suited to the audiobook format, preserving the rhythm, repetition, and voice that have carried these tales for millennia.
Ideal for lovers of epic poetry, classical mythology, and historical literature, this audiobook invites anyone fascinated by adventure, moral dilemmas, and the roots of Western storytelling to experience one of antiquity’s greatest masterpieces anew.
