Odyssey

About “Odyssey”

The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to Homer, one of the oldest surviving works of literature. It is divided into 24 books and follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. His journey from Troy to Ithaca takes ten years, during which he faces numerous challenges and loses all his crew members. While he is away, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus deal with suitors who seek Penelope's hand in marriage, believing Odysseus dead. The story highlights his intelligence and perseverance as he strives to reclaim his home and family. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)