The Odyssey of Homer

Rodney Merrill

Rodney Merrill reads the Odyssey in his translation. In the Afterword he introduces the poem and explains his use of a strict dactylic-hexameter meter like that of the ancient oral epic. The book itself, published by the University of Michigan Press, may be previewed on the Press's website at https://www.press.umich.edu/17216/odyssey/?s=description.

Translated and read by Rodney Merrill
Recorded by Derek Bianchi, MuscleTone Studio, Berkeley, California
Uploaded by Nathan Levine
Copyright © by the University of Michigan 2002
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92 episodes
Updated Feb 1, 2020

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Feb 1, 2020 · 10 min
Odyssey 1.1-143
Proem; the gods in council; Athena goes to Ithaka, and Telémachos greets her.
Jan 31, 2020 · 13 min
Odyssey 1.144-324
The suitors dine; Athena advises Telémachos to seek news of his father
Jan 29, 2020 · 8 min
Odyssey 1.325-444
Penelope appears; Telémachos bids her to return and scolds the suitors.
Jan 29, 2020 · 10 min
Odyssey 2.1-145
In assembly Telémachos complains of the suitors, Antínoös of Penelope.
Jan 28, 2020 · 8 min
Odyssey 2.146-259
Halithérses warns them; Telémachos tells of his voyage; Mentor scolds them.
Jan 27, 2020 · 12 min
Odyssey 2.260-434
Athena encourages Telémachos; Antínoös tries to soothe him; he sets forth.
Jan 26, 2020 · 8 min
Odyssey 3.1-117
In Pylos Nestor greets and questions him and talks about the heroes at Troy.
Jan 25, 2020 · 10 min
Odyssey 3.118-252
The heroes’ Returns; Telémachos tells his troubles and asks of Agamemnon.
Jan 24, 2020 · 9 min
Odyssey 3.253-370
Agamemnon’s death, Orestes’ revenge; Nestor bids Telémachos to go to Sparta.
Jan 24, 2020 · 9 min
Odyssey 3.371-497
Nestor sacrifices to Athena; Telémachos leaves for Sparta with Peisístratos.
Jan 23, 2020 · 9 min
Odyssey 4.1-119
Meneláos greets them, speaks of his travels, and regrets his comrades at Troy.
Jan 23, 2020 · 10 min
Odyssey 4.120-264
Helen names Telémachos; all mourn Odysseus; Helen tells a story of him.
Jan 22, 2020 · 10 min
Odyssey 4.265-397
Meneláos tells tales of Odysseus and of his own travels and what he learned.
Jan 21, 2020 · 8 min
Odyssey 4.398-510
With his daughter’s help, Proteus is captured and tells Meneláos what to do.
Jan 21, 2020 · 8 min
Odyssey 4.511-624
Proteus talks of Agamemnon and Odysseus; Meneláos returns to Egypt.
Jan 20, 2020 · 6 min
Odyssey 4.625-714
The suitors decide to ambush Telémachos; Medon tells Penelope he left.
Jan 19, 2020 · 10 min
Odyssey 4.715-837
Penelope scolds her maids; the suitors set their ambush; Penelope sleeps.
Jan 18, 2020 · 8 min
Odyssey 5.1-115
Obeying Zeus, Hermes orders Kalÿpso to free Odysseus, who weeps by the sea.
Jan 17, 2020 · 8 min
Odyssey 5.116-227
Kalÿpso complains but obeys and tells Odysseus; he exacts an oath of her.
Jan 16, 2020 · 10 min
Odyssey 5.228-364
She helps him build a raft-boat; he departs; Poseidon raises a storm.

The Odyssey of Homer

Odyssey 1.1-143

Odyssey 1.144-324

Odyssey 1.325-444

Odyssey 2.1-145

Odyssey 2.146-259

Odyssey 2.260-434

Odyssey 3.1-117

Odyssey 3.118-252

Odyssey 3.253-370

Odyssey 3.371-497

Odyssey 4.1-119

Odyssey 4.120-264

Odyssey 4.265-397

Odyssey 4.398-510

Odyssey 4.511-624

Odyssey 4.625-714

Odyssey 4.715-837

Odyssey 5.1-115

Odyssey 5.116-227

Odyssey 5.228-364