Welcome to the world of Odysseus

The Odyssey has often been described as a poem of journeys. In fact, it is a poem composed of journeys within journeys. Join in the journey of Odysseus within these pages. All quotations are from The Odyssey, translated by Robert Fagles. The Journeys Explained • In Media Res • Journey to Manhood • Land of the gods • Among the Dead • First Journey Ends • Home on Ithaca • Background • Sources • About Us/Contact