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. Meanwhile his wife Penelope waits faithfully in Ithaca while many suitors try to take over his house. His son Telemachus grows up and searches for news of his father. The poem mixes exciting adventures with deep thoughts about home, loyalty, and what it means to be human. It remains one of the greatest stories ever told about the longing to return home. Favourite quote There is nothing sweeter than a man's own country and his parents, even though he has a fine house in a foreign land. —Odysseus What I Loved The Odyssey is full of wonder and danger from the very first page. I loved how Homer…