What is Book 11 of The Odyssey about?
What is Book 11 of The Odyssey about?
Summary: Book 11 Odysseus travels to the River of Ocean in the land of the Cimmerians. There he pours libations and performs sacrifices as Circe earlier instructs him to do to attract the souls of the dead. He begs Odysseus to return to Circe’s island and give his body a proper burial.
Is the Odyssey free on audible?
One of the best-loved works by Homer, this popular, renowned Poetry audiobook is now available for free download from Spotify, Deezer, and in high quality from Audible as well. Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now simply listen to the original audiobook for free and legally.
How long is the audiobook for the Odyssey?
13 hours and 3 minutes
Product details
| Listening Length | 13 hours and 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| Audible.com Release Date | December 16, 1999 |
| Publisher | Penguin Audio |
| Program Type | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
Who is speaking in Book 11 of the Odyssey?
He lets them come and drink one at a time. Odysseus speaks first to a long line of princesses: Tyro, Antiope, Alkmene, Megara, Epikaste, Chloris, Leda, Iphimedeia, Phaidra, Prokris, Ariadne, Maira, Klymene, and Eriphyle.
How long does it take to listen to the Odyssey?
The average reader will spend 8 hours and 58 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
Who kept Odysseus captive for seven years?
Calypso is an immortal goddess who holds Odysseus prisoner for seven years on the island where she lives and forces him to be her lover.
Is the Odyssey hard to read?
For the first-time reader, probably the hardest thing about Homer’s Odyssey is its language. You’ll get so swept up Odysseus’ awesome adventures that we bet you won’t even notice that you’re reading a 3,000-year-old epic poem. You’ll be hooked.