-The Odyssey-

The Odyssey by Homer follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. His journey lasts ten years, filled with trials from gods, monsters, and men. Odysseus blinds the Cyclops Polyphemus, angers Poseidon, and is delayed by storms. He resists the enchantments of Circe, survives the Land of the Dead, escapes the Sirens’ song, passes between Scylla and Charybdis, and loses his crew after they eat the Sun God’s cattle. Alone, he drifts to Calypso’s island, where the goddess keeps him until the gods order his release. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife Penelope is besieged by suitors consuming his wealth. She delays them with cunning, weaving by day and unraveling by night. Their son Telemachus searches for news of his father. Finally, Odysseus returns in disguise, tests his household, and—with Telemachus—slaughters the suitors. He reveals himself to Penelope, reclaims his throne, and restores order to Ithaca. --- Made by: Homer Translated by: Richmond County School System Modernalized by: ChatGPT GPT-5