The Oddessey

THE ODYSSEY The Odyssey tells of the adventures of Odysseus. After fighting ten years in the Trojan War, the story tells it took Odysseus ten more years to reach home, in Ithaca, and his wife, Penelope. The Odyssey begins describing the current circumstances. The Trojan War is over, and all of the survivors are home except one: Odysseus. He is at the Nymph Calypso's island, detained for she wishes him to marry her. All of …

…her. Only after Odysseus tells the secret about their bed (the bed that was made by Odysseus was made out of an olive tree) does she believe him. They have a party and then restore peace in Ithaca. Odysseus continues his trials just as the dead prophet had told him to. Odysseus sacrifices 20 prime bulls and 20 prime heifers to appease Poseidon. The curse is lifted and Athena makes peace between Odysseus and the suitors' fathers.