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The most powerful men in the world were all together in a circle in the middle of the room. Drawing their daggers, they cut their right hands and, above the pile of gold, swore Odysseus’ vow: Helen could marry whom she liked, and the Princes would defend them both.… Everyone’s heard of the wooden horse of Troy, and of the beauty of Helen. Well this is the story as Odysseus saw it, from his boyhood in Ithaca to his participation in the bloody Trojan war itself.

Travel back in time to experience one of the greatest epic stories of all time. Once the Trojan War ended, Odysseus thought his journey home would begin. But what he assumed was the end of his adventure was truly only the beginning.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly 3,000 years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners.

This reissue of the 1919 classic combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic adventures is remarkably fresh, consistently spellbinding, and unmatched for its richness and poetry.

Ein Hörspiel-Abenteuer mit antiken Göttern, Seeungeheuern, singenden Sirenen und sprechenden Schweinen Wer kennt sie nicht, die Abenteuer des Seefahrers Odysseus, der erst unzählige Ungeheuer überlisten musste, bevor er zu seiner Frau Penelope und seinem Sohn Telemachos nach Hause segeln...

Odysseus er en af heltene fra Den Trojanske Krig og konge over Ithaka. Da krigen slutter efter ti år, vender han ikke hjem. Hans kone Penelope og sønnen Telemakos venter forgæves på ham... Følg Odysseus på hans fantastiske hjemrejse. Mød guder, mennesker og lotusspisere, kyklopen Polyfem, de lokkende sirener, troldkvinden Kirke, den elskovssyge nymfe Kalypso og mange andre. Og få at vide, hvad der skete, da den seje helt langt om længe vendte hjem. Odysseus er hovedpersonen i Homers store heltedigt Odysséen. Nils Hartmann har gendigtet historien for børn.

Die Geschichte von den unglaublichen, gefährlichen und ein Jahrzehnt dauernden Irrfahrten des griechischen Königs Odysseus...

A man-eating Cyclops, a goddess who can change men into pigs, and a six-headed monster – these are some of the many challenges that Odysseus and his men must face on their way home to Ithaca from Troy.

Los viajes y aventuras de Ulises. La anecdota suele regodearse sobre la figura legendaria de Homero, supuesto juglar ciego que iba de pueblo en pueblo cantando sus grandes narraciones epicas. La Iliada, una narracion de la Guerra de Troya, originada en el rapto que hizo Paris de la mujer mas bella del mundo, Helena y La Odisea, la descripcion de las aventuras del sabio Ulises u Odiseo en su vuelta a Itaca, su patria, terminada la guerra...

Die Welt, in der Odysseus lebte, war noch jung. Die Wälder waren voller Fabelwesen und menschenfressende Riesen hausten in den Königreichen, die heute Griechenland bilden. Auf dem Berg Olymp, der längst einsam und verlassen in den Himmel aufragt, lebten damals noch die Götter. Und denen hat Odysseus eine zwei Jahrzehnte andauernde Reise zu verdanken, die er eigentlich gar nicht antreten wollte.

Book 8 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! Agatha has been taken prisoner and it's up to Tim and friends to save her. But how? They'd have to trick Hera, sneak into her fortress, past her army - it seems impossible! "Impossible? Did I say it was impossible when-"

Der kluge und gütige König Aristeus wusste, dass seine beiden Kinder, seine Frau und alle Leute bei Hofe nichts Schöneres kannten, als Geschichten von fernen Ländern...

Discover the captivating world of ancient Greece through Padraic Colums enchanting retelling of Homers epic tales, known as The Childrens Homer. This beautifully crafted narrative invites young readers to join Odysseus, the valiant King of Ithaca, as he battles in the Trojan War and embarks on a decade-long journey back to his beloved wife Penelope and their son Telemachus. With rich, vivid prose, Colum brings to life the trials and triumphs of this legendary hero. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)