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The Odyssey (/ ˈ ɒ d ɪ s i /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized: Odýsseia) [2] [3] is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest works of literature still widely read by modern audiences.
Whereas Homer's description of Achilles's shield in the Iliad exhibits minutely detailed metalwork that characterized Phoenician crafts, they are characterized in the Odyssey as "manifold scurvy tricksters" (polypaipaloi, parodying the Greek polydaidaloi, "many-skilled").
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Homer is known for two epic poems, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," both of which tell the story of the Trojan War. "The Iliad" narrates the end of the war, while "The Odyssey" tells of the ten-year ...
The first segment, ""D'oh, Brother Where Art Thou?" (or "(Annoyed Grunt), Brother Where Art Thou?"), puts Homer Simpson in the role of Odysseus in the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey. The second segment, " Hot Child in the City ", tells the story of Joan of Arc , and the third and final segment, " Do the Bard, Man ", lampoons William ...
Home Sweet Homer is a 1976 musical with a book by Roland Kibbee and Albert Marre, lyrics by Charles Burr and Forman Brown, and music by Mitch Leigh. Originally called Odyssey, it is one of the most notorious flops in Broadway theatre history. Loosely based on Homeric legend, it focuses on Odysseus and Penelope, awaiting his return to Ithaca.
George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion is a modern, rationalized retelling of the ancient Greek legend of Pygmalion. [159]: 794 James Joyce's novel Ulysses, heralded by critics as one of the greatest works of modern literature, [165] [166] is a retelling of Homer's Odyssey set in modern-day Dublin.
Category: Plays based on works by Homer. 1 language. ... Plays based on the Odyssey (8 P) This page was last edited on 20 September 2021, at 05:49 (UTC) ...