How long does it take to read Homer, The Odyssey?
the story of Odysseus
Homer, The Odyssey by W. H. D. Rouse takes about 5 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 34 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1995. 304 pages, about 83,600 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
Subjects: Greek Epic poetry, Odysseus (Greek mythology)
