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This study guide course helps you understand the characters, events and legacy of the epic poem ''The Odyssey''. Lessons cover important topics in an engaging video format that prepares you for class, small group discussions or to succeed on an examination.

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Homer of Ancient Greece: Mythology & Poetry

The Odyssey Study Guide • 10K views • 4 min

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4 hours of educational videos

75 self-paced lessons

5 practice tests

Expert Contributor: Jacob Erickson

Jacob has his master's in English and has taught multiple levels of literature and composition, including junior high, college, and graduate students.

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Ch 1. The Odyssey: Literary & Mythological Context {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[78813].percentComplete}}% complete

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Lesson 1 - Homer of Ancient Greece: Mythology & Poetry Homer of Ancient Greece: Mythology & Poetry	Video Take Quiz
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Lesson 2 - When Was The Odyssey Written? - Homer's Ancient Greece When Was The Odyssey Written? - Homer's Ancient Greece	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 3 - Ulysses, the Roman Name for Odysseus Ulysses, the Roman Name for Odysseus	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 4 - How Many Books Are In The Odyssey? How Many Books Are In The Odyssey?	Text Lesson Take Quiz
Lesson 5 - Translations of The Odyssey: Significance in History Translations of The Odyssey: Significance in History	Text Lesson Take Quiz
Lesson 6 - On First Looking into Chapman's Homer: Poem by John Keats On First Looking into Chapman's Homer: Poem by John Keats	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 7 - Bronze Age Greece: Schliemann's Quest for Troy Bronze Age Greece: Schliemann's Quest for Troy	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 8 - Greek Gods & Greek Mythology Greek Gods & Greek Mythology	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 9 - Greek Myth and Religion Greek Myth and Religion	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 10 - The Greek God Poseidon: Mythology & Facts The Greek God Poseidon: Mythology & Facts	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 11 - Who was the Goddess Athena? - Mythology, Overview Who was the Goddess Athena? - Mythology, Overview	Text Lesson Take Quiz
Lesson 12 - Helen of Troy: Story & History Helen of Troy: Story & History	Video Take Quiz
Lesson 13 - Menelaus of Troy: Mythology, Overview Menelaus of Troy: Mythology, Overview	Text Lesson Take Quiz
Lesson 14 - Odysseus and the Trojan Horse Odysseus and the Trojan Horse	Video Take Quiz

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	Lesson 1 - Themes of The Odyssey Themes of The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Geography of The Odyssey Geography of The Odyssey			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Pylos in The Odyssey Pylos in The Odyssey			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Land of the Lotus Eaters in The Odyssey Land of the Lotus Eaters in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Laestrygonians in The Odyssey Laestrygonians in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - What is Aeaea in The Odyssey? What is Aeaea in The Odyssey?			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Hades' Underworld in The Odyssey Hades' Underworld in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Between Scylla & Charybdis in The Odyssey Between Scylla & Charybdis in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Thrinacia in The Odyssey Thrinacia in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Ogygia: An Island in The Odyssey Ogygia: An Island in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - Phaeacians in The Odyssey Phaeacians in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Ithaca in The Odyssey Ithaca in The Odyssey			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - Alliteration in the Odyssey Alliteration in the Odyssey			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 14 - Personification in The Odyssey Personification in The Odyssey			Text Lesson Take Quiz

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	Lesson 1 - Who was Odysseus? - Story, Adventures & Travels Who was Odysseus? - Story, Adventures & Travels			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Is Odysseus a Hero? - Character Analysis Is Odysseus a Hero? - Character Analysis			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Who was Telemachus? - Stories, Character Traits & Analysis Who was Telemachus? - Stories, Character Traits & Analysis			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Penelope in the Odyssey: Quotes & Weaving Penelope in the Odyssey: Quotes & Weaving			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Athena in The Odyssey Athena in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - The Cyclops in The Odyssey & Greek Mythology The Cyclops in The Odyssey & Greek Mythology			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Poseidon in The Odyssey Poseidon in The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - The Greek God Aeolus: Mythology, Overview The Greek God Aeolus: Mythology, Overview			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Circe of The Odyssey: Mythology, Overview Circe of The Odyssey: Mythology, Overview			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Tiresias of The Odyssey: Mythology, Overview Tiresias of The Odyssey: Mythology, Overview			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - Odysseus & the Sirens Odysseus & the Sirens			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Who Is Helios in The Odyssey? Who Is Helios in The Odyssey?			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - Calypso in The Odyssey: Summary, Overview Calypso in The Odyssey: Summary, Overview			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 14 - Who Is Nausicaa in The Odyssey? Who Is Nausicaa in The Odyssey?			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 15 - Who Are the Suitors in The Odyssey? Who Are the Suitors in The Odyssey?			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 16 - Who Is Eumaeus in The Odyssey? Who Is Eumaeus in The Odyssey?			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 17 - Who Is Eurycleia in The Odyssey? Who Is Eurycleia in The Odyssey?			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 18 - Who Is Laertes in The Odyssey? Who Is Laertes in The Odyssey?			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Flashcards - Odyssey Character List & Flashcards			Flashcards

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	Lesson 1 - The Odyssey: Greek Epic The Odyssey: Greek Epic			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - The Odyssey Book 1: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 1: Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - The Odyssey Book 2: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 2: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - The Odyssey Book 3: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 3: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - The Odyssey Book 4: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 4: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - The Odyssey Book 5: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 5: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - The Odyssey Book 6: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 6: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - The Odyssey Book 7: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 7: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - The Odyssey Book 8: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 8: Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - The Odyssey Book 9: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 9: Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - The Odyssey: Book 10 - Summary & Quotes The Odyssey: Book 10 - Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - The Odyssey Book 11: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 11: Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - The Odyssey Book 12: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 12: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 14 - The Odyssey Book 13: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 13: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 15 - The Odyssey Book 14: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 14: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 16 - The Odyssey Book 15: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 15: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 17 - The Odyssey Book 16: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 16: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 18 - The Odyssey Book 17: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 17: Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 19 - The Odyssey Book 18: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 18: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 20 - The Odyssey Book 19: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 19: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 21 - The Odyssey Book 20: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 20: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 22 - The Odyssey: Book 21 - Summary & Quotes The Odyssey: Book 21 - Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 23 - The Odyssey Book 22: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 22: Summary & Quotes			Video Take Quiz
	Lesson 24 - The Odyssey Book 23: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 23: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 25 - The Odyssey Book 24: Summary & Quotes The Odyssey Book 24: Summary & Quotes			Text Lesson Take Quiz
	Lesson 26 - Important Quotes from The Odyssey Important Quotes from The Odyssey			Video Take Quiz

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			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - The Odyssey Discussion Questions The Odyssey Discussion Questions			Text Lesson
	Lesson 2 - The Odyssey Comprehension Questions The Odyssey Comprehension Questions			Text Lesson

Course Practice Test

The Odyssey Study Guide Practice Test

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