Odyssey

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic traditionally attributed to Homer, recounting Odysseus's journey home after the Trojan War. His travels unfold alongside Penelope's long wait in Ithaca and their son Telemachus's search for news of his father. Encounters with strangers repeatedly test the duties of hospitality, while disguise and recognition make trust central to the homecoming. The poem also gives memory a public voice through songs and stories told within the narrative. Its account of endurance and reunion brings the bonds of family and household into the heroic tradition.