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The '''Odyssey''' was an epic poem written by [[Homer]], a [[Greece|Greek]] poet, in the 8th century B.C.  It recounts events that took place after the [[Trojan War]], part of which is described in Homer's other major work the [[Iliad]]. The main themes of the [[poem]] are [[Odysseus]]' journey home from [[Troy]] after winning the war and his trials along the way. During his journey he encounters many mythical beasts including a cyclops which he blinds. Unbeknownst to Odysseus the cyclops is the son of the great sea god [[Poseidon]] who makes it his mission to stop Odysseus from ever reaching his home of [[Ithaca]]. He eventually does reach his home with the help of other gods, especially [[Athena]], and he reunites with his wife after dispatching her lecherous suitors.
 
The '''Odyssey''' was an epic poem written by [[Homer]], a [[Greece|Greek]] poet, in the 8th century B.C.  It recounts events that took place after the [[Trojan War]], part of which is described in Homer's other major work the [[Iliad]]. The main themes of the [[poem]] are [[Odysseus]]' journey home from [[Troy]] after winning the war and his trials along the way. During his journey he encounters many mythical beasts including a cyclops which he blinds. Unbeknownst to Odysseus the cyclops is the son of the great sea god [[Poseidon]] who makes it his mission to stop Odysseus from ever reaching his home of [[Ithaca]]. He eventually does reach his home with the help of other gods, especially [[Athena]], and he reunites with his wife after dispatching her lecherous suitors.
  

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