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Bk I:1-21 Invocation and Introduction........... 18
Bk I:22-43 Zeus speaks to the Olympians...... 19
Bk I:44-95 Athene seeks help for Odysseus. . 21
Bk I:96-155 Athene visits Telemachus. ......... 23
Bk I:156-212 Athene introduces herself as
Mentes............................................................ 26
Bk I:213-251 Telemachus complains of the
Suitors. ........................................................... 29
Bk I:252-305 Athene advises Telemachus to
seek news. ...................................................... 31
Bk I:306-324 Athene departs like a bird. ....... 34
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Bk I:325-364 Telemachus rebukes his mother
Penelope. ........................................................ 35
Bk I:421-444 Telemachus and Eurycleia. ...... 39
Bk II:1-34 The Assembly convenes............... 41
Bk II:35-84 Telemachus states his case ......... 42
Bk II:85-128 Antinous justifies the Suitors’
behaviour........................................................ 45
Bk II:129-176 The Eagles’ omen, Halitherses
prophesies....................................................... 47
Bk II:177-223 Telemachus proposes to search
for news.......................................................... 50
Bk II:223-259 Mentor defends Telemachus... 52
Bk II:260-295 Athene, as Mentor, offers to
prepare a ship ................................................. 54
Bk II:296-336 The Suitors mock Telemachus 56
Bk II:337-381 Telemachus gathers the
provisions ....................................................... 58
Bk II:382-434 Athene and Telemachus depart
........................................................................ 60
Bk III:1-50 Telemachus and Athene reach
Pylos............................................................... 63
Bk III:51-101 Telemachus declares himself to
Nestor ............................................................. 65
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Bk III:102-147 Nestor’s return: the Atrides
quarrel ............................................................ 68
Bk III:148-200 Nestor’s return: the journey... 71
Bk III:201-252 Telemachus asks about
Agamemnon’s death....................................... 73
Bk III:253-312 Menelaus’ wanderings, Orestes’
revenge ........................................................... 76
Bk III:313-355 Nestor advises Telemachus to
see Menelaus .................................................. 79
Bk III:356-403 Athene departs, and Nestor
prays to her..................................................... 82
Bk III:404-463 Nestor’s sacrifice to Athene .. 84
Bk III:464-497 Telemachus departs............... 87
Bk IV:1-58 Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive
in Sparta ......................................................... 89
Bk IV:59-112 Menelaus speaks of Odysseus. 92
Bk IV:113-154 Helen guesses Telemachus’
identity............................................................ 95
Bk IV:155-219 Peisistratus explains............. 97
Bk IV:220-289 Helen and Menelaus speak of
Odysseus ...................................................... 100
Bk IV:290-350 Menelaus hears Telemachus
...................................................................... 104
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Bk IV:351-397 Menelaus tells of his delay at
Pharos........................................................... 107
Bk IV:398-463 Menelaus and Eidothee trap
Proteus.......................................................... 109
Bk IV:464-511 Proteus speaks: the fate of Ajax
...................................................................... 112
Bk IV:512-547 Proteus speaks: the fate of
Agamemnon ................................................. 114
Bk IV:548-592 Proteus speaks: the fate of
Odysseus ...................................................... 116
Bk IV:593-624 Telemachus prepares to leave
Sparta............................................................ 119
Bk IV:625-674 The Suitors plot an ambush 121
Bk IV:675-720 Medon tells Penelope of the
plot................................................................ 123
Bk IV:721-766 Penelope and Eurycleia...... 125
Bk IV:767-794 The Suitors set their trap .... 128
Bk IV:795-847 Athene sends a phantom to
Penelope ....................................................... 129
Bk V:1-42 Zeus sends Hermes to Calypso... 132
Bk V:43-91 Hermes visits Calypso.............. 134
Bk V:92-147 Hermes explains his mission .. 137
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Bk V:148-191 Calypso promises to free
Odysseus ...................................................... 139
Bk V:192-261 Odysseus builds his raft........ 142
Bk V:262-312 Poseidon raises a storm ........ 145
Bk V:313-387 Leucothea lends Odysseus her
veil................................................................ 148
Bk V:388-450 Odysseus tries to land........... 152
Bk V:451-493 Odysseus reaches shore........ 155
Bk VI:1-47 Athene visits Nausicaa.............. 157
Bk VI:48-109 Nausicaa and her maids wash the
clothes .......................................................... 160
Bk VI:110-148 Odysseus emerges from hiding
...................................................................... 163
Bk VI:149-197 Odysseus and Nausicaa speak
...................................................................... 165
Bk VI:198-250 Nausicaa’s hospitality ......... 167
Bk VI:316-331 Odysseus prays to Athene... 173
Bk VII:1-77 Athene leads Odysseus to the
palace............................................................ 174
Bk VII:78-132 The Palace of Alcinous........ 178
Bk VII:133-181 Odysseus speaks to Arete .. 181
Bk VII:182-239 Arete questions Odysseus.. 183
Bk VII:240-297 Odysseus tells of his arrival186
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Bk VII:298-347 Odysseus sleeps in the palace
...................................................................... 189
Bk VIII:1-61 The Phaeacians ready a ship... 191
Bk VIII:62-103 The bard Demodocus sings of
Troy.............................................................. 194
Bk VIII:104-151 The Sports Contest ........... 197
Bk VIII:152-198 Odysseus enters the Games
...................................................................... 199
Bk VIII:199-255 Odysseus declares his skill201
Bk VIII:256-366 Demodocus sings of Ares and
Aphrodite...................................................... 204
Bk VIII:367-415 Dancing and gifts ............. 210
Bk VIII:416-468 Nausicaa’s good wishes.... 212
Bk VIII:469-520 Demodocus sings of the Fall
of Troy.......................................................... 215
Bk VIII:521-585 Alcinous questions Odysseus
...................................................................... 217
Bk IX:1-62 Odysseus tells his tale: The Cicones
...................................................................... 221
Bk IX:63-104 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Lotus-Eaters ................................................. 224
Bk IX:105-151 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Land of the Cyclopes.................................... 226
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Bk IX:152-192 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Cyclops’ Cave .............................................. 228
Bk IX:193-255 Odysseus tells his tale:
Polyphemus returns...................................... 231
Bk IX:256-306 Odysseus tells his tale: Trapped
...................................................................... 233
Bk IX:307-359 Odysseus tells his tale: Offering
the Cyclops wine.......................................... 236
Bk IX:360-412 Odysseus tells his tale: Blinding
the Cyclops................................................... 239
Bk IX:413-479 Odysseus tells his tale: Escape
...................................................................... 242
Bk IX:480-525 Odysseus tells his tale:
Telemus’ prophecy....................................... 245
Bk IX:526-566 Odysseus tells his tale:
Polyphemus’ curse ....................................... 247
Bk X:1-55 Odysseus tells his tale: The Bag of
Winds. .......................................................... 250
Bk X:56-102 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Laestrygonians. ............................................ 252
Bk X:103-132 Odysseus tells his tale: Escape
from the Cannibals ....................................... 255
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Bk X:133-197 Odysseus tells his tale: Circe’s
Island............................................................ 256
Bk X:198-250 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Magic Spell .................................................. 260
Bk X:251-301 Odysseus tells his tale: Help
from Hermes................................................. 263
Bk X:302-347 Odysseus tells his tale:
Encountering Circe....................................... 265
Bk X:348-399 Odysseus tells his tale: Circe
Frees the Crew.............................................. 268
Bk X:400-448 Odysseus tells his tale: He
Gathers his Men ........................................... 270
Bk X:449-502 Odysseus tells his tale: He Seeks
to Leave........................................................ 273
Bk X:503-574 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Death of Elpenor .......................................... 276
Bk XI:1-50 Odysseus tells his tale: Ghosts out
of Erebus ...................................................... 279
Bk XI:51-89 Odysseus tells his tale: The Soul
of Elpenor..................................................... 282
Bk XI:90-149 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Ghost of Teiresias......................................... 284
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Bk XI:150-224 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Spirit of Anticleia......................................... 287
Bk XI:225-332 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Ghosts of Famous Women ........................... 291
Bk XI:333-384 Alcinous asks Odysseus to
continue his narration................................... 296
Bk XI:385-464 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Ghost of Agamemnon .................................. 299
Bk XI:465-540 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Spirit of Achilles .......................................... 303
Bk XI:541-592 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Ghost of Ajax and others.............................. 307
Bk XI:593-640 Odysseus tells his tale: The
Ghost of Heracles......................................... 310
Bk XII:1-35 Odysseus tells his tale: Return to
Aeaea............................................................ 312
Bk XII:36-110 Odysseus tells his tale: Circe’s
advice ........................................................... 314
Bk XII:111-164 Odysseus tells his tale:
Leaving Aeaea once more............................ 318
Bk XII:165-200 Odysseus tells his tale: Passing
the Sirens...................................................... 321
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