Hindered by the gods,
helped by the gods –
can he ever get home?

The saga of Odysseus’ years-long struggle to return to Ithaca after the Trojan War has thrilled listeners and readers for centuries. This graphic novel adaptation brings its personalities, scenery, and action to life.

Can his faithful wife continue to hold off the greedy suitors seeking to grab Odysseus’ throne?
Can Odysseus’s son convince other kings to help him find his father?
Will Zeus be persuaded to override Poseidon’s wrath at Odysseus?

Hinds has skillfully adapted the story to fit in this format, noting which passages are direct quotes from several well-respected English translations of Homer’s Greek text.

Find this stunning deluxe edition with its painted page edges showing the seas’ endless waves at your local library https://search.worldcat.org/libraries
or independent bookstore https://bookshop.org/ .

And you must also read the artist’s skillful adaptation of Odysseus’ earlier adventures in The Iliad , which I recommended long ago: https://booksyalove.com/?p=10323 – and he IS working on a graphic novel of The Aeneid, scheduled for 2027 publication.

On your own adventures, bring along Flat Odysseus (scroll down on https://garethhinds.com/for-teachers/), and post photos of his travels on the artist’s website!

What’s your favorite tale from ancient Greece?
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Book info: The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel / art & adapted text by Gareth Hinds. Candlewick Press, 2010; deluxe edition 2026. [author site https://garethhinds.com/about-me/] [publisher site https://www.candlewick.com/9781536254525/the-odyssey-a-graphic-novel-deluxe-edition/] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.