... discussed, Odysseus. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus and his men are lost at sea, and begin a tale of wandering from islands to strange foreign lands, overcoming strange sorcery and antagonists. However, this story does not begin with the trials Odysseus himself but with the tribulations of his loved ones, specifically his wife Penelope and his only son Telemachus. the readers ... ...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... . Odysseus' release from the confinements of Calypso marks the beginning of his infamous quest into blatant and perilous danger. Odysseus" antagonist is the series of trials, inflicted by many individual antagonists. In order to successfully return home and regain his rightful place, he must overcome each of them. The god of the sea, Poseidon, keeps Odysseus wandering for ten weary years ... ...

• Word Count: 1268
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate