Ancient Greek epics of the Trojan War and Odysseus's journey home, centered on gods, battles, heroism, and perseverance.
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Ancient Greek epics of the Trojan War and Odysseus's journey home, centered on gods, battles, heroism, and perseverance.
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EXCEPTIONAL UNABRIDGED EDITION in ENGLISH PROSE Immerse in 510 pages of fascinating epic poems you will never forget! Homer was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets, the leader of Greek culture. He is author of the first known literature of Europe. Herodotus estimates that Homer lived 400 years before his own time, which would place him at around 850 BCE. Homer's works, which are about fifty percent speeches, provided models in persuasive speaking ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic liaisons, divine seductions, and implied sexual relations with war captives
Violence & gore
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Graphic battle scenes with mass deaths, wounds, and battlefield slaughter throughout both epics
Profanity
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No modern profanity or strong language
Substance use
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Recurring wine drinking in feasts, rituals, and daily life
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Same-sex bonds and divine relations, notably Achilles and Patroclus
Religious content
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Gods, rituals, sacrifices, prayers, and divine interventions dominate the narrative
Magic & witchcraft
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Divine powers, transformations, and supernatural interventions
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content
Political content
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Themes of heroism, honor, kingship, and consequences of war
Self-harm / suicide
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No depictions of self-harm or suicide
Abuse & suffering
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Slavery, war atrocities, captive women, and systemic violence
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