Apollonius Rhodius vs The Odyssey of Homer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greek Epic poetry, Greek literature, Epic poetry, Poetry
Apollonius Rhodius
"Apollonius Rhodius's Argonautica, composed in the third century B.C.E., is the epic retelling of Jason's quest for the golden fleece. Along with his contemporaries Callimachus and Theocritus, Apollonius refashioned…
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The Odyssey of Homer
An English translation of the Greek epic in which Odysseus makes his long and treacherous journey home after the Trojan War, while his son Telemachos and wife Penelope are forced to scheme to protect his throne until…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Apollonius Rhodius is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Odyssey of Homer.
- The Odyssey of Homer has the widest readership — 1467 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Apollonius Rhodius | The Odyssey of Homer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (674) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.9 (1467) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (45) |
Reception
| Apollonius Rhodius | The Odyssey of Homer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 674 | 1467 |
| Editions | 97 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 16240 | — |
| Written reviews | 674 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5612 | 5319 |
| Pages | 184 | 374 |