Description
At the conclusion of the ten-year Trojan War, Odysseus embarks on a journey to return home to his wife and son. He faces divine wrath, especially from Poseidon, including monstrous foes such as cyclops, sirens, and storms. Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, his faithful wife Penelope cleverly fends off insistent suitors, while his son Telemachus grows into manhood, searching for news about his father.
The Odyssey is a rich classical text that explores ancient Hellenic themes, such as the Greek concept of homecoming (nostos), intelligence (metis), hospitality (xenia), and complex relationships between humans and the divine – celebrating the human spirit’s resilience against impossible odds.
