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The Odyssey MISS JOHNSON The Odyssey • Epic poem • Oral tradition • Written 760-710 B.C. by Homer • The “sequel” to the Iliad • Tells the story of the Greek king Odysseus and his return home to Ithaca from the Trojan war. • In media res • Part 1: Odysseus’ son goes to look for him • Part 2: Odysseus escapes Calypso and slowly wanders home • Part 3: Odysseus tells his hosts of his wanderings before meeting Calypso • Part 4: Odysseus returns home and deals with the suitors • http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/greece/7962445/ Greeks-discover-Odysseus-palace-in-Ithaca-proving-Homers-herowas-real.html • http://www.deviantart.com/tag/odysseus • https://sites.google.com/a/ncps-k12.org/munsonenglish/freshman/mythology-and-the-odyssey
