This book contains the transcript of a lecture series delivered at Bryn Mawr College in 1954. These lectures were presented as an introduction to and overview of The Odyssey. The speaker, Denys Page, is an Homeric scholar, and outlines the plot, historical background, relationship to other mythology, and possible origins of The Odyssey. Originally designed for a non-specialized audience and as an oral presentation, this book will be useful and interesting to undergraduates.