"The Odyssey," by Homer, follows the journey of Odysseus after a ten year war campaign in Troy. ... (XIII, 480-92) Although ready for battle at the moment of quote, he instead returns to his hall under the disguise of an old man. ... "The Odyssey" is a tale of a man who longs for home after a ten yearlong campaign and nine years at sea. ... For some, the Odyssey is just a book about a man overcoming adversity, nothing more, nothing less. ...

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" (Homer) Apollo Apollo, as referred to by the father of Chryses in the quote, is known as the God of the Silver Bow. Apollo can be as described in this quote can have no compassion on people who have crossed him. ... For example, The Odyssey is an epic poem that is still read today. ...

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Apollo Apollo, as referred to by the father of Chryses in the quote, is known as the God of the Silver Bow. Apollo can be as described in this quote can have no compassion on people who have crossed him. ... For example, The Odyssey is an epic poem that is still read today. ...

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