Retells part of Homer's Odyssey in which Odysseus, with the help of the goddess Athena, plans to get revenge on those who have plagued his wife and son during his absence.

Prologue -- Separation and sorrow -- Princess -- Stranger -- Feast -- Retrun to Ithaca -- Mysterious shepherd -- Swineherd -- Return of the son -- Reunion -- Plan for revenge -- About Homer and the Odyssey -- Gods and goddesses of ancient Greece -- Main gods and goddesses and pronunciation of their names -- Pronunciation guide to other proper names -- Note on the sources -- About the author.