The Odyssey | Pictures

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Penelope weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law.

Penelope weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law.

 Menelaus recounts for Telemachus a story of his own wanderings.

Menelaus recounts for Telemachus a story of his own wanderings.

 Poseidon unleashes the fury of the storm clouds.

Poseidon unleashes the fury of the storm clouds.
Nausikaa and her maid-servants begin dancing and passing a ball to one another.

Nausikaa and her maid-servants begin dancing and passing a ball to one...

 The assembled guests are entertained by the blind bard.

The assembled guests are entertained by the blind bard.

 Odysseus and four of his men thrust a wooden spike into the Cyclops' eye.

Odysseus and four of his men thrust a wooden spike into the Cyclops' eye
Circe drugged the men's wine and touched them with her wand, transforming them into pigs.

Circe drugged the men's wine and touched them with her wand,...

 Odysseus and his men prepared a drink offering for the dead spirits in a shallow pit.

Odysseus and his men prepared a drink offering for the dead spirits in a...

 The monster Scylla with six heads extended on elongated necks.

The monster Scylla with six heads extended on elongated necks.
Poseidon approaches Zeus.

Poseidon approaches Zeus.

 Odysseus tells a false tale to Eumaeus.

Odysseus tells a false tale to Eumaeus.

 Eumaeus and Telemachus.

Eumaeus and Telemachus.
Odysseus and Eumaeus see the old dog Argos.

Odysseus and Eumaeus see the old dog Argos.

 Eurymachus hurls a footstool at Odysseus.

Eurymachus hurls a footstool at Odysseus.

 Odysseus accepts a footbath from an older woman.

Odysseus accepts a footbath from an older woman.
Penelope offers a challenge to the suitors: whoever strings the bow and shoots an arrow through twelve axe handles may claim Penelope as his bride.

Penelope offers a challenge to the suitors: whoever strings the bow and...

 Odysseus propels his shafts with speed and vigor, killing a man with every arrow that leaves his bow.

Odysseus propels his shafts with speed and vigor, killing a man with...

 Odysseus and Penelope

Odysseus and Penelope
Odysseus approaches Laertes.

Odysseus approaches Laertes.

   

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Map of the Aegean region

Map of the Aegean region