The story of Odysseus continues to capture the popular imagination from fiction like Madeline Miller’s Circe to Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film that’s already selling out theaters: and this guide based on the character profiles of the most important figures in the tale goes beyond the recap to explore the narrative with a focus on the heroes, deities, and monsters that drive the classic tale.

The classic story of The Odyssey, told through portraits of its characters.

The Odyssey has captured imaginations since it was written in the 8th century, with countless retellings and reimagining of the story of gods, monsters, adventure, and a man’s quest to return home. This guide helps readers to explore the epic story in a new way through character profiles exploring the story’s most important characters

With 40 compelling entries set in story order and accompanied by beautiful full-color images, this guide will please readers with profiles exploring key figures from Penelope and Menelaus, to the gods Circes and Poseidon, to monsters like Scylla and the cyclops Polyphemus.

With dozens of important characters, storylines, and plot points, The Odyssey is a complex tale: but this book breaks it into clear, perfect opportunity for a character-based reference to help readers, musical fans, and movie goers understand this ancient tale.