The Odyssey

Books 5 & 6

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The Odyssey

By: Homer

Narrated by: William Johnston

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In The Odyssey: Books 5 & 6, Homer’s epic journey surges forward as the gods finally decree Odysseus’s release from Calypso’s island. But freedom does not come easily. Cast again upon the mercy of the sea and the wrath of Poseidon, Odysseus must endure shipwreck, exhaustion, and near ruin before fate carries him to the land of the Phaeacians. There, in one of the poem’s most graceful turning points, he encounters Princess Nausicaa, whose kindness and courage offer the first true glimmer of hope on his long road home. These two books blend divine intervention, storm-tossed adventure, and quiet human compassion—making them an essential and memorable chapter in one of the greatest epics ever told.

HomerWilliam JohnstonAnthony Pica Productions, LLC

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