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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. Unbeknown 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.

The poem is surprisingly "modern" in feel.  The poem commences after most of the action has taken place and is told in "flashback".

The poem is surprisingly "modern" in feel.  The poem commences after most of the action has taken place and is told in "flashback".