How Long to Read The Odyssey

How Long Does it Take to Read The Odyssey?

It takes the average reader 16 hours and 55 minutes to read The Odyssey by Nikos Kazantzakis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A continuation of Homer’s epic poem, Kazantzakis’s own Odyssey finds Odysseus once again leaving Ithaca on finding that the satisfactions of home and hearth are not as he remembered them. Following an encounter with the former Helen of Troy (now returned to her husband, the king of Sparta, after the ignominious defeat of the Trojans), Odysseus gradually wends his way to Egypt and southward, grappling all the while with questions about the nature of God. Considered by Kazantzakis himself to be one of his most important works, The Odyssey takes readers on a richly imagined quest for adventure and understanding with one of literature’s most timeless characters.

How long is The Odyssey?

The Odyssey by Nikos Kazantzakis is 1,003 pages long, and a total of 253,759 words.

This makes it 338% the length of the average book. It also has 310% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Odyssey Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 23 hours and 6 minutes to read The Odyssey aloud.

What Reading Level is The Odyssey?

The Odyssey is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Odyssey?

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