The Odyssey by Homer

Why read the book? Homer wrote The Odyssey around 800 BC. It is the second great epic poem from ancient Greece and the direct sequel to The Iliad. The story follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he tries to return home after the Trojan War. His journey takes ten years because he faces storms, monsters, and angry gods. He meets the Cyclops, the witch Circe, the Sirens, and the sea monster Scylla.…