The Adventures of OdysseusCHAPTER IHOW ATHENA PLEADED FOR ODYSSEUS IN THE COUNCIL OF THE GODS AND OF THE TROUBLES AT IIIS HOUSE IN ITHACASing us the song of the hero, steadfast, skilful, and strong, Taker of Troy's high towers who wandered for ten years long Over the perilous waters, through unknown cities of men, Leading his comrades onward, seeking his home again. Sing us the song of the Wanderer, sing us the wonderful song !It was ten years since the Greeks had taken Troy, and all the heroes who had escaped from the war and the perils of the sea were safe at home again in Greece. Odysseus alone had never returned, and was left to waste his soul in Calypso's island, far away from Ithaca, his native land. But Father Zeus had determined that he should reach his home at last, though he was not to he free of trouble even there; and all the Gods pitied him, except Poseidon, the lord of the sea, who wished him illTable of Contents CHAP PAGE; i How Athena pleaded for Odysseus in the Council of the Gods and of the Troubles at his House in Ithaca i i) How Telemachus spoke to the People and went; in search of his father 12; in How Telemachus came to Pylos - 22; iv How Telemachus was entertained at Sparta 28; v How Odysseus came to the Land of the Sea-Kings 37; vi How Odysseus met the Princess Nausicaa 48; vii How Odysseus was received in the Palace of Alcisous 58; viii How Odysseus contended with the Sea-Kings in; their Games 67; ix How Odysseus escapeo from the Cyclops 74; x How Odysseus was entertained by Circe 88; xi How Odysseus visited the House of Death 104; xii How Odysseus passed by the Sirens and Scylla 113 xhi How Odyssbus reached Ithaca and met Athena; face to face 124; Contents; CHAP ; xiv How the Swineherd welcomed Odysseus >33; xv How Telemachus came home again 142; xvi How Odysseus met his som again 146; xvii How Odysseus came to the Palace »54; xviu How Odys