SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality instructional study guides for challenging works of literature. This audio study guide for The Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

Often regarded as the foundation of Western literature, the timeless tale of The Odyssey draws on conceits and concepts from Near Eastern epics, most notably the homecoming husband. The narrative revolves around the restoration of a family after a prolonged separation, exploring themes of home and family as identity, the virtue of reciprocity, and the intersection of fate, gods, and human choices in determining outcomes. 

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