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- Poet: Homer
- Genre: Epic Poem
- Originated: 8th century BC
- Originally composed in the oral tradition
- Written in Dactylic Hexameter
- Divided into 24 books
- Is often thought of as the sequel to The Iliad
- The first four books are known as the "Telemachy"
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The Odyssey is ancient Greek epic poem attributed to the blind poet Homer. The story begins after the Fall of Troy as the hero Odysseus tries to make it back home to Ithaca to be reunited with his wife and son.
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Plot Synopsis
Beginning in medias res, or "the middle of the plot", The Odyssey picks up ten years after the Fall of Troy as the hero Odysseus is being held captive on an island by the nymph Calypso.After escaping the island (with the help of the gods Athena and Zeus) and surviving a battle with the sea god Poseidon, Odysseus lands in the kingdom of the Phaeacians who vow to help him reach Ithaca. During his stay with the Phaeacians, Odysseus is compelled by the princess Nausicaa to recount the incredible events that led up to his imprisonment on the island of Calypso.
Odysseus then proceeds to tell the stories of his many adventures since the Fall of Troy, including his run-in with the Cyclops Polyphemus, his battle with the sea monster Scylla, the temptations of the Sirens and his escape from the Land of the Lotus Eaters.
At the same time, Odysseus' wife Penelope and son Telemachus are being harassed by a number of suitors who are trying to usurp the throne in his absence.
After returning to Ithaca with the help of the Phaeacians, Odysseus reunites with his son and destroys the suitors who have overrun his palace.
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The Odyssey Questions
how do you get the magic for all your people on lost odyssey? 2 AnswersTo get magic for all of your characters is pretty simple. For every immortal, try joining the immortals skills with the Mortals that know magic. Nearly every mo... read more
In lost odyssey, I cannot find the solomon ring and staff for the sunken town treasure. HELP! 1 AnswerThe information about the Solomon Ring and Staff can be found here in the walkthrough. "Head to the Western Shore of Uhra in the White Boa. Push through the ice... read more
What does the ending of 2001 a Space Odyssey represent? 1 Answer2001 is all about evolution. From apes to modern man to a god in embryo. At the end of the book Kubrik talks about the thoughts of the embryo you see on the scr... read more
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The Odyssey Adaptations
- The majority of the following links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups
- 1911: Odissea
- 1955: Ulisse
- 1968: The Adventures of Ulysses
- 1982: Uliisses
- 1987: The Odyssey
- 1992: The Odyssey
- 1995: Ulysses Gaze
- 1997: The Odyssey
- 2000: The Animated Odyssey
- 2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou
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Yesss i finnaly finished the Odyssey!!!
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The Odom Odyssey: The Water Project http://cli.gs/RPQHB
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im trying to read the odyssey.. SHH !!
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The odyssey! a book that has to many meanings and makes me get a headache
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Even enemies can show respect- King Priam (Troy). Trying to explain to my husband how the movie differs from the Iliad,Odyssey,& Aeneid.
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