Odyssey Introduction

The Odyssey is an epic poem about the journey and challenges of its epic hero, Odysseus, as he returns home to Ithica.

 

 

Odyssey:

a long wandering and eventful journey.

 

 

Epic Poem:

 

A long poem celebrating the heroic achievements of its hero.

 

 

 

 

Epic Hero:

 

A character in an epic who is heroically larger than life, often the source and subject of legend or national hero.

 

 





IN THIS SECTION

The Author
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The Epic
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The Hero (Odysseus)
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Background (the Trojan War)
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Family Tree
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Gods/Goddesses
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Story Summary
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