A heroic adventure of marriage and family, husband and wife, father and son set into the context of the Greek worldview. This Worldview Library Edition of a timeless classic includes annotated student helps that deepen the reader's understanding of the profound concepts presented in Homer's unabridged masterwork, The Odyssey. The Odyssey, together with The Iliad, was the primary sourcebook for life and actions in the ancient world. It is a monumental masterpiece of poetry, and even today it challenges us to consider what it means to be human.