The Odyssey | Essays and Criticism

  • The Human Element and Scale of the Odyssey

    In the following essay, Michael J. Spires focuses on the human element and scale of the Odyssey as an important reason for its continued popularity.

  • Overview of the Odyssey

    In the following excerpt, Peter V. Jones offers a general overview of the Odyssey, encouraging the modern reader to explore this work in order to discover its "enduring hold on our imagination."

  • Homer: The Odyssey

    In this excerpt, Jasper Griffin offers a wide-ranging appraisal of the structure and themes of the Odyssey.