
Odyssey
The Story of Odysseus
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
3 meses gratis
Compra ahora por $9.77
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrado por:
-
Anthony Heald
With wit, integrity, and bravery, Odysseus must escape the grip of the fearsome Cyclops, resist the deadly seductions of sirens and witches, and traverse the land of the dead to commune with his fallen comrades before returning to his beloved wife, who has waited for him for twenty years. A storehouse of Greek folklore and myth, Homer's epic tale remains as captivating today as it was 2,700 years ago.
Public Domain (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...



![A Tale of Two Cities [Tantor] Audiolibro Por Charles Dickens arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ecc++n0tL._SL240_.jpg)















Las personas que vieron esto también vieron:









What made the experience of listening to Odyssey the most enjoyable?
It was so much more enjoyable to listen as an adult then read as a student in school. The characters came alive as the story unfolded. Great performance by Anthony Healds.Listening to the classics
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
There are some things about Rouse's style you should be aware of, though. Mostly these are reflections of Homer's style, but some translators smooth it over; Rouse does not. Zeus is sometimes referred to Cronides, Cronion, or just plain God. Other characters are referred to sometimes by their names, sometimes by their patronymics (Agamemnon is Atreides, the son of Atreus; Achilles is Peleides, the son of Peleus). Nestor, instead of being “the son of Neleus,” is called Nestor Neleïadês. Sometimes, as in Cronides/Cronion, those patronymics have more than one form. If there were ever an opportunity to revise Rouse’s text, this would be one of the first things to clarify. In addition, Rouse often uses the word "good" to indicate an in-law relationship: a "good-sister" is actually a sister-in-law; a "good-father" is a father-in-law. To me this is part of the charm of the translation, but if you're not prepared for it, it can be confusing.
A couple of other points. Rouse preserves Penelope’s name as Penelopeia; and sometimes instead of Athena he calls the goddess Athenaia. I only mention this because the first couple of times I heard it, I thought Heald had made a mistake. But he’s just reading it the way Rouse wrote it.
Great prose translation, great reading
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Anyway, it’s an interesting story and an enlightening one. I learned a lot about how the Greeks viewed their world and how helpless they really felt. So much s--t just rolled downhill. Injustice heaped on injustice with a full complement of excuses. Cranky, childish and mercurial gods at the top, women and slaves on the bottom.
And a word about the narration - Anthony Heald did an amazing job. He's got a very expressive voice, but he never goes over the top. Heald injected the right amount of drama for each scene; anger, loneliness, fear, tenderness; whatever was needed. I'm glad I 'read' it this way since it is the way it was intended to be received by an audience. Pronunciation was excellent and I commend him for getting around all those tongue-twisters with what seemed effortless ease.
Expect the unexpected
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Engaging and dramatic
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Great.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
The performer was overall fair, but when the Irish ir Scottish - whatever dialect he was using - kicked in - the performance became annoying to the point of offensive. But, these are very quick and minor moments.
Overall, a very enjoyable listening experience.
Tolerable performance - good translation
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Just a gem
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Would you try another book from Homer and/or Anthony Heald?
Yes-What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
tiringWhat did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
It .....drags on.....Did Odyssey inspire you to do anything?
NoAny additional comments?
I have listened to other Homer books, this one just didn't stimulate me-A bit dead-
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
THIS BOOK WAS BAD GOOD LUCK
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.