Brief essay on Odysseus

Brief Essay on Odysseus Odysseus (Ulysses in Latin), as described in Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey, was the son of Laertes, husband of Penelope, and father of Telemechus. He was also the King of the Greek Island, Ithaka, and the leader of the Greeks during the Trojan War. After the war ended, Odysseus endured a ten-year “odyssey” in which he tried to get back to the family and country that he loved so …

…he encountered and the strong desire to persevere ultimately led him back to his homeland where he reunited with his family and restored peace to his beloved land called Ithaka. Works Cited Scholes, R. “The Adventures of Odysseus.” Greek Mythology. 13 Jan.1966: 95-8. Rutherford, B. “The Philosophy of Odyssey.” 12 Oct. 1985: 145-62 “Odysseus.” Encyclopedia Mythica. Online. Internet. 02 March, 2001 http://www.encyclopediamythica/odysseus.htm “The Ulysses Theme.” Greek Mythology Link. Online. Internet. 03 March, 2001 http://www.greekmythologylink/ulysses.htm