La Odisea / The Odyssey (Spanish Edition)

Name: La Odisea / The Odyssey (Spanish Edition)
Rating: 6 (1188886 reviews)
Author: Homer
ISBN: 9789681508142

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Langue: Espagnol
Publié en: 1999
Maison d'édition: Editores Mexicanos Unidos-Mex
Pages: 246
ISBN: 9789681508142

This is the story of a man's decade-long struggle to return home after fighting in the Trojan War. Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, faces a perilous journey across the sea, a voyage prolonged by the wrath of the sea god Poseidon. His path is littered with formidable obstacles, from encounters with the sorceress Circe and the monstrous, six-headed Scylla to the temptation of the Sirens' deadly song. He must use his cunning and resilience to navigate a world of gods, monsters, and mortals, all while his crewmates are lost to the many dangers they face.

While Odysseus battles to survive, his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, contend with their own crisis in Ithaca. A horde of arrogant suitors has overrun their palace, consuming the king's wealth and pressuring Penelope to remarry. As Odysseus's absence stretches to twenty years, he must endure a final, brutal test of strength and wit to reclaim his kingdom and reunite with his family. This epic poem explores the timeless human quest for home and the immense cost of war, a foundational story of endurance, loyalty, and the triumph of the human spirit against divine forces.