The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus by Metzger, Doug
The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus by Metzger, Doug

The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus

For almost 3,000 years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as...
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Author: Doug Metzger
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus by Metzger, Doug

The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus

$21.60
The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus by Metzger, Doug

The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus

$21.60
Author: Doug Metzger
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
For almost 3,000 years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as feats of heroism and of bloody revenge. The tale of Odysseus's long and eventful journey home remains one of the greatest epics ever told, inspiring new translations, adaptations, and retellings year after year. Now, this beautifully illustrated guide to the ancient Greek tale invites readers to take a closer look at the heroes, deities, and monsters that bring the legendary story to life.

The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide features 40 stunning full-color illustrations and offers a deep dive into the most important characters in the epic. Author and host of the popular podcast Literature and History, Doug Metzger PhD, brings his characteristic humor and attention to detail to compelling character profiles of the main players in Homer's epic. Organized in the order they appear in the poem, each entry introduces a new figure in Odysseus's world, retelling the story of the Odyssey along the way.

Whether you're a newcomer to ancient Greek myths or returning to a beloved story, The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide is a must-read for anyone looking for some classic adventure!

Author: Doug Metzger
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.11h x 6.01w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9781507226452

About the Author
Doug Metzger is the host of the hit Literature and History Podcast (LiteratureandHistory.com), a long-form, single-narrator show where he has produced about three-hundred hours of content on ancient literature, around eighty of which focus on ancient Greek literature. Having covered not only Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, but also centuries of later Greek and Latin literature influenced by these early epics, Doug brings panoramic knowledge of The Odyssey's history and legacy to this project, as well as a good dose of humor! Doug's podcast has been featured on Literary Hub, Pacific Standard, The Paris Review, The American Scholar, Harvard's Sound Education, and elsewhere.
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