

After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey lasted for ten additional years, during which time he encountered many perils and all of his crewmates were killed. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. Odysseus, Latin Ulixes, English Ulysses, hero of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey and one of the most frequently portrayed figures in Western literature. when filled with adventure, hardships, etc. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. ( italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
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(often lowercase) a long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. (italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer.
