L'Odissea

00:00:00 HOMER'S ODYSSEY Cinematic rendering of the greatest poem of ancient Greek literature

00:00:29 The adventures of Ulysses after the poem by Homer THE ODYSSEY

00:01:28 ...and leaves Ithaka, to go to the war against Troy.

00:02:52 ...and demand that Penelope choose a new husband among them.

00:05:14 After the destruction of Troy, Ulysses sets sail with his companions to return home.

00:08:06 Ulysses blinds the terrible Polyphemus.

00:11:17 After the stolen sheep have been brought on the ships, Ulysses pushes away from land with his companions.

00:13:12 To escape the seductive call of the sirens, Ulysses blocks the ears of his companions with wax

00:15:03 ...Ulysses' ship looses six more companions, whom the monster eats.

00:16:17 Ulysses, who removed himself from his companions, is called back by the smoke of burning bulls.

00:18:16 Only Ulysses saves himself...

00:19:51 Calypso, by will of the gods, advises Ulysses to build a raft to return home.

00:22:18 To avenge Polyphemus, the seagod Neptune steers the ship to sea.

00:24:18 ...gives him clothes, and advises him that he head for her father.

00:28:54 ...he is given precious presents.

00:31:02 End of the second reel. One moment please to prepare the second part.

00:33:38 Minerva orders Ulysses to reveal himself to his son Telemachus.

00:36:30 Loathly Ulysses observes the flirtations of his maids with the suitors.

00:39:59 Ulysses watches the inability of the suitors at stringing his bow, and now has his bow handed to himself.