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Key ideas from the book
- The story follows Odysseus from his boyhood on Ithaca toward a life of adventure.
- Odysseus learns about his heritage through stories told by his grandfather Autolykos.
- A visit to Mycenae introduces King Eurystheus and a disturbing account of Hercules.
- A child’s conflicting version of events sets Odysseus on his first quest.
- The novel offers an adventure-centered retelling set in the world of ancient Greece.
About The Oath by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Valerio Massimo Manfredi’s The Oath begins an epic retelling of Odysseus’s life, rooted in the world of ancient Greece. As a boy on Ithaca, Odysseus hears stories of his heritage from his grandfather Autolykos and grows drawn to a life of adventure and battle.
The story brings him to Mycenae, where he encounters King Eurystheus and hears a troubling account of Hercules. A child’s arrival with a different version of events sends Odysseus on his first quest. Readers interested in Greek myth, ancient-world adventure, and fictional accounts of Odysseus may find this opening volume appealing.
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