The Odyssey by Homer is an ancient Greek epic poem that follows the hero Odysseus' journey home after the Trojan War. While the war lasted for 10 years, it took Odysseus 10 additional years to reach Ithaca due to various obstacles and diversions posed by gods and monsters.

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Preface

Book I: Visit of Pallas to Telemachus

Book II: Departure of Telemachus from Ithaca

Book III: Interview of Telemachus with Nestor

Book IV: Conference of Telemachus and Menelaus

Book V: Departure of Ulysses from Calypso

Book VI: Ulysses Discovered by Nausicaä

Book VII: Reception of Ulysses by Alcinoüs

Book VIII: Festivals in Honor of Ulysses

Book IX: The Ciconians, Lotus-Eaters, and Cyclops

Book X: Aeolus, the Lestrigonians, and Circè

Book XI: Visit of Ulysses to the Land of the Dead

Book XII: The Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis

Book XIII: Arrival of Ulysses at Ithaca

Book XIV: Meeting of Ulysses and Eumaeus

Book XV: Return of Telemachus

Book XVI: Ulysses Discovering Himself to Telemachus

Book XVII: Return of Ulysses to His Palace

Book XVIII: Combat of Ulysses and Irus

Book XIX: Ulysses Recognized by Eurycleia

Book XX: The Last Banquet of the Suitors

Book XXI: The Bending of the Bow of Ulysses

Book XXII: Death of the Suitors

Book XXIII: Ulysses and Penelope After the Slaughter

Book XXIV: Conclusion

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