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T.E. Lawrence's Odyssey was published in 1932 and did not include his own attribution (he used T.E. Shaw as an editor name). The present version is a 2011-2012 reprint from HarperCollins.
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The Odyssey, translated by T. E. Lawrence, an epic 12,000-line poem composed over 2,700 years ago, is the first adventure story in Western literature. It describes the ten-year wanderings of Odysseus in his quest to return home after the Trojan War. Hounded by the sea-god Poseidon and championed by the goddess Athene, he encounters giants, sorceresses, and sea monsters before finally reaching his beloved Ithaca. There he must endure the taunts of the Suitors to his queen, Penelope, who have taken up residence in his palace. At once enchanting fairy tale and gripping drama, the Odyssey is eminently readable, not least for the rich complexity and magnetism of its hero. An inspiration to writers as diverse as Virgil, Swift, and Joyce, the Odyssey has proved enormously influential and continues to captivate readers of all ages.
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After the Trojan war, Odysseus sails home with his men. During his long journey, he faces challenges such as the "cyclops," the Sirens, and other fantastical creatures. He hurries home because suitors are trying to take his wife's hand in marriage. When Odysseus gets home, he wins a challenge, reclaims his life, and kills all the suitors.
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The ancient Greek belief system represents a collection of cultural myths and stories that date back to circa 1300-1200 BCE. Its pantheon of deities were widely known and written about in Greek texts. The Romans...
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Zeus (Greek: Ζεύς) was the sixth child of Kronos and Rhea, the original Titan deities in the Greek pantheon. Zeus ruled Mount Olympus and was said to control thunder.
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"The Odyssey" is a 2012 reprint of T.E. Lawrence's 1932 English translation of the Odyssey hero myth. The work was allegedly written by a single man from antiquity named Homer. Lawrence's work was unsigned except for a note signed as 'T.E. Shaw.' Books I-XXIV are provided in almost 120,000 lines.
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ChicagoHomer. The Odyssey: Translated from the Greek By T.E. Lawrence. Translated by T.E. Shaw [Thomas Edward Lawrence]. London, United Kingdom: HarperCollins, 2012. [Reprint of 1932 edition]