The Odyssey

The Odyssey, attributed to Homer, is one of the oldest epic poems from ancient Greece and forms part of the esteemed literary canon. Divided into 24 books, it chronicles the harrowing journey of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he strives to return home after the decade-long Trojan War, facing numerous dangers along the way. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus contend with a horde of suitors vying for her hand. Originally composed in Homeric Greek around the 8th or 7th century BCE, the poem was traditionally performed and remains a significant work in literature today.