The Odyssey
Homer's epic poem chronicles Odysseus's ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Through encounters with gods, monsters, and temptations, it explores heroism, loyalty, cunning, and the longing for home. The work has shaped Western literature's treatment of the journey narrative and the hero's return.
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