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Tables of Contents for Cliffsnotes on Homer's Odyssey
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Life and Background of the Author
1
3
The Author
2
1
The Homeric Question
2
1
Date of Composition
3
1
Introduction to The Odyssey
4
11
Introduction
5
3
A Brief Synopsis
8
3
List of Characters
11
3
Character Map
14
1
Critical Commentaries
15
57
Athena Inspires the Prince
16
3
Summary
16
1
Commentary
16
2
Glossary
18
1
Telemachus Sets Sail
19
3
Summary
19
1
Commentary
19
2
Glossary
21
1
King Nestor Remembers
22
3
Summary
22
1
Commentary
22
2
Glossary
24
1
The King and Queen of Sparta
25
2
Summary
25
1
Commentary
25
1
Glossary
26
1
Odysseus---Nymph and Shipwreck
27
3
Summary
27
1
Commentary
27
2
Glossary
29
1
The Princess and the Stranger; Phaeacia's Halls and Gardens; A Day for Songs and Contests
30
3
Summary
30
1
Commentary
30
2
Glossary
32
1
In the One-Eyed Giant's Cave
33
4
Summary
33
1
Commentary
33
3
Glossary
36
1
The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea
37
3
Summary
37
1
Commentary
37
2
Glossary
39
1
The Kingdom of the Dead
40
3
Summary
40
1
Commentary
40
2
Glossary
42
1
The Cattle of the Sun
43
3
Summary
43
1
Commentary
43
2
Glossary
45
1
Ithaca at Last; The Loyal Swineherd
46
3
Summary
46
1
Commentary
46
2
Glossary
48
1
The Prince Sets Sail for Home; Father and Son
49
3
Summary
49
1
Commentary
49
2
Glossary
51
1
Stranger at the Gate
52
3
Summary
52
1
Commentary
52
2
Glossary
54
1
The Beggar-King at Ithaca
55
2
Summary
55
1
Commentary
55
1
Glossary
56
1
Penelope and Her Guest
57
3
Summary
57
1
Commentary
57
2
Glossary
59
1
Portents Gather
60
2
Summary
60
1
Commentary
60
1
Glossary
61
1
Odysseus Strings His Bow
62
3
Summary
62
1
Commentary
62
2
Glossary
64
1
Slaughter in the Hall
65
3
Summary
65
1
Commentary
65
2
Glossary
67
1
The Great Rooted Bed
68
2
Summary
68
1
Commentary
68
1
Glossary
69
1
Peace
70
2
Summary
70
1
Commentary
70
1
Glossary
71
1
Character Analyses
72
7
Odysseus
73
1
Penelope
74
1
Telemachus
75
1
Athena (Pallas)
76
1
Polyphemus (the Cyclops) and King Alcinous
77
1
Circe and Calypso
78
1
Critical Essays
79
12
Major Themes in The Odyssey
80
5
Literary Devices of The Odyssey
85
2
Major Symbols in The Odyssey
87
4
CliffsNotes Review
91
3
Q&A
91
3
CliffsNotes Resource Center
94
5
Films and Other Recordings
97
2
Index
99