The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padraic Colum ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padraic Colum audiobook.

Genre: folklore

Padraic Colum retells two of the ancient world's most enduring legends with a storyteller's clarity and momentum: the siege of Troy and the long, perilous homecoming of Odysseus. Beginning with the tangled rivalries and vows that draw Greek kings to the walls of Troy, the narrative introduces larger-than-life heroes and tragic choices on both sides, while the gods watch, argue, and intervene for reasons that are never purely noble. From the clash of champions and the testing of pride to the clever strategies that decide battles, the war becomes a crucible where honor and ambition constantly collide. When Troy's fate is sealed, the focus shifts to Odysseus, a warrior defined less by brute strength than by quick wits and stubborn endurance. His journey across wine-dark seas brings him face-to-face with monstrous dangers, enchanting islands, treacherous hospitality, and temptations that threaten to erase his name and his purpose. At its heart, this is a tale about courage under pressure, the cost of glory, and the fierce, sustaining pull of home and identity.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:12:11) Chapter 02

(00:18:00) Chapter 03

(00:26:59) Chapter 04

(00:39:09) Chapter 05

(00:48:18) Chapter 06

(01:02:05) Chapter 07

(01:13:06) Chapter 08

(01:24:04) Chapter 09

(01:31:34) Chapter 10

(01:43:28) Chapter 11

(01:55:25) Chapter 12

(02:05:56) Chapter 13

(02:18:17) Chapter 14

(02:29:47) Chapter 15

(02:39:48) Chapter 16

(02:50:03) Chapter 17

(03:00:19) Chapter 18

(03:17:34) Chapter 19

(03:31:01) Chapter 20

(03:39:20) Chapter 21

(03:49:57) Chapter 22

(03:56:47) Chapter 23

(04:07:30) Chapter 24

(04:14:51) Chapter 25

(04:25:48) Chapter 26

(04:34:41) Chapter 27

(04:48:18) Chapter 28

(05:01:31) Chapter 29

(05:11:41) Chapter 30

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