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Timeline Odyssey - Chronological and Odyssey Order

This document provides two timelines related to Homer's Odyssey: a chronological order of events and the order they appear in the epic poem. The chronological timeline lists the adventures of Odysseus from after the Trojan War until his return home, including being blinded Polyphemus and visiting the underworld. The Odyssey order timeline follows the narrative structure of the poem, including Telemachus's journeys to find news of his father and Odysseus recounting his adventures to the Phaeacians after being shipwrecked. Both timelines cover Odysseus's ten year journey home after the fall of Troy.

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Timeline Odyssey - Chronological and Odyssey Order

This document provides two timelines related to Homer's Odyssey: a chronological order of events and the order they appear in the epic poem. The chronological timeline lists the adventures of Odysseus from after the Trojan War until his return home, including being blinded Polyphemus and visiting the underworld. The Odyssey order timeline follows the narrative structure of the poem, including Telemachus's journeys to find news of his father and Odysseus recounting his adventures to the Phaeacians after being shipwrecked. Both timelines cover Odysseus's ten year journey home after the fall of Troy.

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Books 1-4
Books 5-8
Books 9-12
Books 13-18
Books 19-24

Timelines of Homer's Odyssey


Chronological Order Odyssey Order
 Odysseus and his men raid the Cicones.  Council of the gods. Athena
bargains with Zeus.
 They arrive at the Land of the Lotus Eaters.  Athena visits Telemachus; he
sails for Pylos.
 Odysseus blinds Polyphemus.  Telemachus reaches Pylos, then
moves on to Sparta.
 Aiolos gives Odysseus the bag of winds.  King Menelaus receives
Telemachus.
 Odysseus nearly reaches Ithaca.  Second council of gods. Calypso
frees Odysseus.
 The Laistrygones destroy 11 ships.  Poseidon destroys Odysseus'
raft.
 Circe turns the crew into swine.  Odysseus lands on Scheria and
meets Nausicaa.
 Odysseus vists Teiresias in the Underworld.  Odysseus narrates his
adventures to Phaeacians.
 Odysseus's ship passes the Sirens.  Odysseus and his men raid the
Cicones.
 Odysseus passes between Scylla and Charybdis.  They arrive at the Land of the
Lotus Eaters.
 The crew slaughters Helios' cattle.  Odysseus blinds Polyphemus.
 Zeus kills everyone but Odysseus.  Aiolos gives Odysseus the bag
of winds.
 Odysseus arrives on Calypso's island.  Odysseus nearly reaches Ithaca.
 Council of the gods. Athena bargains with Zeus.  The Laistrygones destroy 11
ships.
 Athena visits Telemachus; he sails for Pylos.  Circe turns the crew into swine.
 Telemachus reaches Pylos, then sails to Sparta.  Odysseus vists Teiresias in the
Underworld.
 King Menelaus recieves Telemachus.  Odysseus's ship passes the
Sirens.
 Second council of gods. Calypso frees Odysseus.  Odysseus passes between
Scylla and Charybdis.
 Poseidon destroys Odysseus' raft.  The crew slaughters Helios'
cattle.
 Odysseus lands on Scheria and meets Nausicaa.  Zeus kills everyone but
Odysseus.
 Odysseus narrates his adventures to Phaeacians.  Odysseus arrives on Calypso's
island.
 The Phaeacians bring Odysseus to Ithaca. He stays with the
swineherd Eumaios.
 Telemachus travels back to Pherai. Next he sails to Pylos,
then home to Ithaca.
 Telemachus joins Odysseus and Eumaios on Ithaca.
Disguised as a beggar, Odysseus visits the palace.
 Penelope proposes bow competition. Still disguised,
Odysseus wins the competition.
 Odysseus reveals himself to suitors and Penelope. With
Athena's help, Odysseus kills all suitors.
 Odysseus reassumes his throne. Penelope finally accepts
Odysseus.
 Suitors' families attempt to take revenge. Athena
intervenes to put an end to the violence.

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