Does Homer make the Odyssey exciting? If so, how and if not, why not?

Does Homer make the Odyssey exciting? If so, how and if not, why not? By being filled with vigour and an outstanding word selection; the Odyssey sets the mood for many of the adventures allowing the reader to become caught up in the story. In Homers description of the adventure, you feel overcome with curiosity while reading. The plot of the Odyssey consists of the journey taken by the main character Odysseus while returning from …

…made to observe rather than visualise, the reason behind which, build up a mental impression rather than a detailed visual picture of them. Plus there are no general descriptions of landscapes of scenes. Only foreign places which arouse more curiosity are described in detail. An example of which would be Alchinoos’ palace on Scheria, Calypso’s cave or the Harbour of Phorcys, all which have idyllic landscapes. The details keep you drawn to read more.