Odyssey

Homer · Archaic Greek epic

Odysseus's long return pits resourcefulness and endurance against Poseidon's anger and a world of marvels.

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Title: Odyssey
Creator: Homer
Date: Archaic Greek epic
Holding source: Perseus Digital Library
Medium: Classic text
Mythic links: Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Hermes, Odysseus, Polyphemus

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