The Odyssey (Annotated): A Historical and Literary Edition

The Odyssey Annotated Edition

The Classic Epic of Adventure and Homecoming, Enriched by Original Annotations

The Odyssey annotated edition brings the history, archaeology, mythology, and literary world of Homer’s ancient epic into sharper focus through more than 285 original annotations.

Ten years after the fall of Troy, Ulysses remains far from his island kingdom of Ithaca. As he struggles against storms, monsters, hostile gods, and temptation, Penelope and Telemachus contend with the suitors who have overtaken their home. Across distant seas and the threatened household, The Odyssey explores loyalty, identity, hospitality, justice, and the longing for home.

More than 285 original annotations by T. S. Causley illuminate the historical and archaeological background of early Greece, mythology, religion, ritual, social customs, geography, and ancient seafaring. Historical and literary commentary explores Homeric storytelling, imagery, recurring motifs, and oral-poetic traditions, making The Odyssey annotated edition a richer way to experience the ancient ideas and values behind the epic.

Inside This Annotated Edition

• More than 285 original annotations by T. S. Causley
• Historical and archaeological context for the ancient Greek world
• Context for mythology, religion, ritual, hospitality, and social customs
• Exploration of ancient geography, seafaring, warfare, and material culture
• Literary commentary on Homeric storytelling, imagery, motifs, and oral tradition
• Samuel Butler’s complete 1900 prose translation
• Original editorial introduction
• Curated further reading