The Odyssey Book Guide

“Of all creatures that breathe and walk on the earth there is nothing more helpless than a man is, of all that the earth fosters; for he thinks that he will never suffer misfortune in future days, while the gods grant him courage, and his knees have spring in them. But when the blessed gods bring sad days upon him, against his will he must suffer it with enduring spirit.” Odysseus, son of Laertes

Preliminaries and helpful information

Recommended Translations: Robert Fitzgerald or Robert Fagles
Recommended Audible version
Youtubers we like: The Rugged Pyrrhus
                                   Course Hero
MIT Opencourseware lecture notes
MIT Opencourseware Essay Questions
Movie version we like

The Fall of Troy
Supplements

1. Learnstrong: Hamilton’s Mythology on the Fall of Troy  
     Lecture 1     Lecture 2     Lecture 3     Lecture 4     Lecture 5
2. Learnstrong: Fall of Troy summary Video
3. The True Story of Troy documentary
4. The Lost City of Troy documentary 

Introduction to the Iliad

Video: The Golden Age of Greece
Video: Hillsdale College Great Books 101 Register for free, click on the lecture about The Odyssey 
Course Hero on Symbols     Themes     Context     Characters     Plot Summary 

 

Book 1

Book 2

Summary Videos     
1. https://youtu.be/_WmHbnp-sPw
2.https://youtu.be/WYH0OO3reEI
3. Learnstrong:      Book 2 A       Book 2 B      
 Book 2 study questions

Book 3

Summary Videos     
1. https://youtu.be/mpewFjV7hXY
2. https://youtu.be/C8NjV9qYeU0
3. Learnstrong:      Book 3 A       Book 3 B    
Book 3 study questions

Book 4

Summary Videos     
1. https://youtu.be/RPa5Aqcpmag
2. https://youtu.be/jXupDIYVMcw
3. Learnstrong:       Book 4 A         Book 4 B     Book 4 C
Book 4 study questions

Book 5

Summary Videos     
1. https://youtu.be/tlfdBzroSMk
2. https://youtu.be/TYp_Y5SuTlU
3. Learnstrong:         Book 5 A             Book 5 B     
Book 5 Study Questions

 

Book 6

Summary Videos     
1. https://youtu.be/PHIZJFM-gZE
2. https://youtu.be/yys5eBCbmpg
3. Learnstrong:         Book 6 A             Book 6 B       Book 6 C
Book 6 Study Questions

Book 7

Summary Videos     
1. https://youtu.be/6nDGmeKFCN8
2. https://youtu.be/6y-1kLZ9W2o
3. Learnstrong:          Book 7 A             Book 7 B
Book 7 Study Questions

Book 8

Summary Videos    
1. https://youtu.be/8NdO7mGXmSI
2. https://youtu.be/SRfSevvDRl8
3. Learnstrong:           Book 8 A         Book 8 B
Book 8 Study Questions

Book 9

Summary Videos  
1. https://youtu.be/vbmfnuFdrR0
2. https://youtu.be/sNjp7-IvDpY
3. Learnstrong:             Book 9 A          Book 9 B     Book 9 C 
Book 9 Study Questions

Book 10

Summary Videos 
1. https://youtu.be/wESbsB_UDM0
2. https://youtu.be/XGGtmXULrk8
3. Learnstrong:             Book 10 A          Book 10 B
Book 10 Study Questions

Book 11

Summary Videos
1. https://youtu.be/KyGAL9LdN0A
2. https://youtu.be/gqcTjOhWpCU
3. Learnstrong:              Book 11 A          Book 11 B
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Book 12

Summary Videos
1. https://youtu.be/hzCb1Qzn1z0
2. https://youtu.be/nCr6bmhQ0Jo
3. Learnstrong:               Book 12 A          Book 12 B
Book 12 Study Questions

Book 13

Summary Videos
1. https://youtu.be/lKYsS7BVJus
2. https://youtu.be/-5OAIMPulkQ
3. Learnstrong:                Book 13 A          Book 13 B
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Book 14

Book 15

Summary Videos
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2. https://youtu.be/CZcItymc5fo
3. Learnstrong:                Book 15 A     Book 15 B
Book 15 Study Questions

Book 16

Summary Videos
1. https://youtu.be/RKQX_2eSoqo
2. https://youtu.be/CDsiGY5o_-4
3. Learnstrong:                 Book 16 A     Book 16 B
Book 16 Study Questions

Book 17

Summary Videos
1. https://youtu.be/-msJl7MPIFc
2.https://youtu.be/BoIRM1FztTE
3. Learnstrong:                  Book 17 A     Book 17 B   Book 17 C
Book 17 Study Questions

Book 18

Summary Videos
1. https://youtu.be/eFuaatrVc8Y
2. https://youtu.be/KpP2vAlW3nQ
3. Learnstrong:                  Book 18 A     Book 18 B     Book 18 C
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Book 19

Book 20

Book 21

Book 22

Book 23

Book 24